The film marked the beginning of a number of screwball comedies in the 1940s that emphasized the conflict for women in deciding between love/marriage and professional careers.Attesting to her own innocence, Paula hugs a Bible o her chest - vowing that she didn't remove the picture.But this guy, he hadn't done his homework.He didn't know the bottom line.That's how I knew he was full of s--t.Gotta know the bottom line.That's all that counts.But he didn't have he goods, this guy.He's like a lot of guys you run into.They wanna get rich, they wanna do it quick.They wanna be there with one score.But they're not willing to do what's necessary.You know what I mean?Ned: I'm not sure.You mean, do the groundwork? Earn it?Edmund: No.No, I mean, do what's necessary.Whatever is necessary.Ned: Yeah.I know that kind of guy.Edmund: Me too.Ned: I'm a lot like that.(nervous laughter)The Plot to Murder "Matty's" Husband - With Ned's Assistance:During a private meeting with Ned in his office, Matty was successful in convincing her duped lover Ned to eliminate her rich husband by murder, and he affirmed for her what they were conspiring to do - following Edmund's advice:Because we're gonna kill him.Whitney thought it might be a homeless person's residence, where they both found old artifacts, including a hanging of camp counselor whistles on cords, and the necklace-locket with a picture of young Mrs.