After the financial and critical success ofRio Grande (1950)for the studio, the third of Ford""s ""cavalry rilogy,"" he convinced Republic Pictures to support him for his next riskier film - an Irish "Taming of the Shrew" tale that was remarkably similar in plot."Dr.Harvey: Magdalen.Shanghai Lily: Well, doctor, I haven""t seen you in a long time.(They shake hands).You haven""t changed at all, doctor.Dr.Harvey: Well, you""ve changed a lot, Magdalen.[Note: Marlene Dietrich""s real middle name was Magdalene.]Shanghai Lily: Have I, Doc? Do you mind me calling you Doc, or must I be more respectful?Dr.Harvey: You never were respectful, and you always did call me Doc.I didn""t hink I""d ever run into you again.Shanghai Lily: Have you thought of me much, Doc?Dr.Harvey: Let""s see.Exactly how long has it been.Shanghai Lily: Five years and four weeks.Dr.Harvey: Well, for five years and four weeks, I""ve heard of nothing else.Shanghai Lily: You were always polite, Doc.You haven""t changed a bit.Dr.Harvey: You have, Magdalen.You""ve changed a lot.Shanghai Lily: Have I lost my look?Dr.Harvey: No, you""re more beautiful than ever.Shanghai Lily: How have I changed?Dr.Harvey: You know, I wish I could describe it.Shanghai Lily: Well, Doc, I""ve changed my name.Dr.Harvey: Married?Shanghai Lily: No.It took more than one man to change my name to Shanghai Lily.Dr.Harvey: So you""re Shanghai Lily.Shanghai Lily: The notorious White Flower of China.You""ve heard of me, and you always believe what you""ve heard.Dr.Harvey: And I still do.You see, I haven""t changed at all.He was astonished: "So you""re Shanghai Lily!" - she added a sub-title: "the notorious white flower of China.]After MGM acquired stage and film rights to Baum""s book (for $35,000), a Broadway stage-play version was first planned as a test of its popularity." Luke""s prisoner number was also 37.]Dragline begins to establish a friendship, luxuriating in the reflective glory of Luke""s exuberant victories.