] Bergman was very effective in the role of the vulnerable young wife who becomes helpless as she experiences a debilitating nervous breakdown and near insanity while living with her mysterious husband in the home where her beloved aunt was murdered.This film also starred an Airedale, Scottish fox terrier named Mr.Smith (known as Asta inThe Thin Man (1934)series of films, and who was later to appear inBringing Up Baby (1938)) to bank on the previous success of a husband-wife and dog combination.As soon as we raise some money, we""re gonna do it.You could do the same hing, it""s a great country...You make it.You find a way to raise it." Michael was so preoccupied that he showed no interest in Emily""s baby girl when Sandy took the infant into her arms and asked him: "Isn""t she cute?" She facetiously told Emily: "He loves children, he really does.Christopher Reeve was paid a salary of $250,000, plus $25,000 a week -- it was one of the highest salaries paid to an unknown actor for a major feature film.Connie Dowd (Elizabeth Marvel).Without permission, Special Agent Larry Hooper (Michael Papajohn) snooped around the house, while Dr.