After Altman completed the film , it was the subject of a lawsuit by film producer Marvin Worth , who had obtained the film rights in two books written by Bruce , and alleged that Altman 's movie infringed the copyrights in those books .
After Altman completed the film , it was the subject of a lawsuit by film producer Marvin Worth . 
 Worth had obtained the film rights in two books written by Bruce , and he alleged that Altman 's movie infringed the copyrights in those books .