Question: Build a movie plot around this: What event takes place on the train? Mother and daughter-in-law try to cheer each other up.
Answer:
Peter Morgan (James Stewart), a professor at Old Sharon University, was sent to New York to bring black sheep cousin Keith Morgan (James Ellison) home. When he finally found Keith, he also found Francey Brent (Ginger Rogers), a show girl performing in the club where Keith had became a regular.It was love at first sight for Peter and Francey. After spending a night touring New York, they were married and headed back to Old Sharon and Peters conservative scholar family.Raised to be submissive to an authoritarian father and sickly mother, Peter decided to have Francey stay with Keith while he tried to figure out the best way to announce his marriage. Peter planned to formally introduce Francey to the family and now ex-fiance Helen (Frances Mercer) at the university prom, but before Peter spoke with his parents, a cat fight broke out between Francey and Helen. Francey had to leave the party early but she did meet Peters mother Martha (Beulah Bondi), and sensed that her mother-in-law has a side that is hidden from her husband.Keith arranged for Francey to enroll as a student so the couple could spend more time together. After numerous frustrating attempts to be together, Peter finally broke the news to his father. Still unable stand up to his father, he agreed to keep his mother in the dark for the time being.Meanwhile, Francey had left such a good impression with Martha that she went to visit her. Francey thought Peter had finally told his mother the truth but gave Martha a real shock. Martha returned the favor by letting out her secret, that she doesnt have heart disease, she just pretended to be unwell whenever she didnt want to hear her husband bellow and preach.At this time Keith arrived to pick up Francey, and upon knowing that all secrets are out, the three had a little celebration by teaching Martha the most popular new dance in New York.Disapproving and determined to end his sons indiscretion, Peter Morgan Sr. (Charles Coburn) decided to handle Francey - and found his prim and proper wife twisting her...