《《The Smugglers (TV Movie 1968)》》Storyline
At the movies one night, Ivan Moffat""s production ofNow and Forever, he happens to sit next to a fellow assembly line co-worker from his same social class - a frumpy, dowdy, plain-looking Alice Tripp (Shelley Winters), who disguises her pleasure in seeing him: "Small world.The long-lasting effects of the film were dubbed "The Bambi Syndrome" by historian Ralph Lutts.In terms of Academy Awards, it was a three-time nominee with notable nods: Best Sound, Best Original Music Score, and Best Song (Love Is A Song).He confronted the butcher while he was on a fishing excursion, and demanded an apology.When the butcher refused, Lecter slashed his bulging belly "crossways" with his samurai katana, then his upper arm, lower back and leg - before decapitating him." Tootie is allowed to stay up and sing a song for her elders.She chooses "I Was Drunk Last Night, Dear Mother" and shows off, to everyone""s delight:I was drunk last night, dear MotherI was drunk the night beforeBut if you forgive me MotherI""ll never get drunk anymoreEsther joins a night-gowned ""Tootie"" in a spontaneous, delightful little song and cakewalk to "Under the Bamboo Tree," complete with straw hats and canes in a home-style minstrel shuffle.