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 Man Who Loved Cat Dancing (film) for the female lead and Candice Bergen was discussed. Anthony Harvey was pursued to direct. Carol Lynley said the female lead in the film was one of the two roles in Hollywood "every actress wants to do", the other being Daisy in "The Great Gatsby". In January 1973 Richard Sarafin signed to direct. The same month, Sarah Miles was cast in the female lead. Perry says Poll sidelined her during the pre production process and would continue to do so through production. "I never had one approval. I never knew what was happening." Poll claimed that his contract with Perry