The simple plot-line about a happily-married, middle-aged husband and wife, whose marriage was strained while serving as trial attorneys on opposite sides of the same headline-making, attempted murder, marital case (he as the prosecutor, she as the defender), served as the backdrop for the daring exposition of feminist principles, a display of archetypal male vs.It was one of the first musicals to use a naturalistic setting.There were numerous on-location sequences of rugged horseback riding on wooded trails, canoe paddling on a moonlit lake, camping out (with a tent and campfire) under the stars, and survival of a near drowning.Then, hey could be married in no time and overcome the objections of Arabella""s mother.Lacking confidence, John is skeptical of her plan:John: You mean, put my copy in place of the Beaugard?Arabella: Exactly.That""s why you and Mickey were special.But Mickey""s dead! If there""s something you wanna pass on, pass it on to your son! For God""s sakes, your son is lost! He needsyou! I know Tommy makes you feel great.Through the open side door of the car, moving scenery can be seen.The worker is alarmed when he hears an unusual sound.He peeks through the door""s keyhole leading to the tender and locomotive cab and sees the two bandits trying to break through the express car door.