Mac appears despondent and glum - he drops his hat and then confesses his passion for Trina.In a noble gesture of self-sacrifice, Marcus renounces his romantic claim on Trina and agrees to step aside so that McTeague can woo her:Marcus: What""s the matter with you these days, Mac?.[Note: Both Bergman and Cotten received such prominence because contract stars "Miss Bergman and Mr.Cotten (appear) through courtesy of David O.Selznick," an independent producer who loaned them to MGM.]Plot SynopsisIn the opening, the title credits over under a flickering gaslight, typical of the Victorian era.He has been drinking straight from the bourbon bottle and succumbing to the stress and pressure, but they are ahead "eighteen housand.He was criticized for his notorious hip ""gyrations"" during a performance of ""Hound Dog."" This was followed by an appearance on NBC-TV""sThe Steve Allen Show(in July), and the first of three appearances (from 1956-1957) on the competing CBS-TV variety showThe Ed Sullivan Show- propelling the singer""s rise to fame.Course, you have to read between the lines.She described her new-found understanding of him - confessing afterwards that she had read the dust-jacket blurb under his picture:You""re a bachelor.