She first glimpses her "Prince Charming," the rich, handsome and unpretentious Arthur Russell (Fred MacMurray), "some sort of cousin to the Palmer family," as he is greeted by Mildred at the front door.It was Garland""s comeback and self-referential film (after she had been dismissed from her lead role in MGM""sAnnie Get Your Gun (1950)for health problems), and then suffered from alcoholic binges and suicide attempts.de Winter: (Laughs) You wouldn""t be here with me if you were.Woman: Would you please tell me, Mr.de Winter, why you ask me o come out with you? Oh, it""s obvious that you want to be kind, but why do you choose me for your charity?de Winter: (He abruptly stops the car in the middle of the road." TV anchorwoman Francine Parker (Gaylen Ross) became frustrated that the station was broadcasting out-of-date information about the rescue stations.He is surrounded, actually entrapped by a tailor (Franklin Pangborn) and outfitters measuring, pinning, and refashioning him for new clothes.