Cultural influence of Gilbert and Sullivan Himself". An episode of Perry Como's TV show did a parody titled "Golf Widow". A Muppet Show season 1 episode (aired on 22 November 1976) featured Rowlf the Dog and Sam Eagle singing the song, with Sam clearly embarrassed at having to sing the word 'tit' (also asking the meaning of "obdurate"). The song is played during the film "Music for Ladies in Retirement" (1941) In the 1971 film "Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?", Shelley Winters as the title character sings "Tit-Willow" just before she is murdered. In John Wayne's last movie "The Shootist", made in 1976, Wayne and Lauren Bacall
The Last Command (1955 film) son as a vehicle for the studio's biggest star, John Wayne. In 1950 it was announced Wayne would produce, direct and star in the film.. The project was going to be filmed after Wayne did "The Quiet Man" for Republic; Paul Fix and James Edward Grant had reworked the script. "I've always wanted to direct ever since I came into pictures," said Wayne, who had just begun producing with "The Bullfighter and the Lady". He planned to make the film in Tuacana, Mexico. Robert Clarke was announced for a key role. However Republic Pictures head Herbert Yates and Wayne clashed.