..They""re not doing any more musical shows...Is it my fault if somebody invented talking pictures?"His spoiled, mercenary and materialistic wife immediately presented him with divorce papers to sign, now that Kent could no longer buy her clothes and provide her with good times.It was adapted from a 1952 Broadway play of the same name by George Axelrod (co-scripted by Wilder), with Tom Ewell reprising his Broadway role (although on stage, Ewell had played opposite Vanessa Brown instead of the alluring MM)." Anna decided that she must personally deliver her disagreement to the arrogant King when the Kralahome expressed fearful reluctance in bringing him the news.[Had he disappeared? What was his unknown fate?] The film concluded with a slow tracking shot toward the decomposed, rotted head of Mrs.