In the film, Gene�s mother�s weekly bridge club in more interested in shuffling hearts then dealing cards. When one of the players gets an �unexpected malady,� Mother presses Gene into service to fill the empty chair.

With Gene as a captive audience, the mothers go to work. It seems one of them has an available (and well-to-do) son who would be just perfect for Gene. Could they set the date, um, set up a date?

Distracted by her bidding, Gene nods. But beneath her picture hat, Gene�s thoughts are drifting to the true man of her dreams � a talented (and not-so-well-to-do) writer. As the mothers cluck their approval of Gene�s acceptance, Gene seems to see her writer�s face in every king she holds in her hand � and who�s face is that on the Queen of Heart�s�?

As an added treat to her film fans, Gene talked four of the �30s� favorite actresses out of retirement to play her mother and her three bridge-playing companions. Gene�s thoughtful gesture not only thrilled movie-goers � it restarted the careers of four very happy not-to-be-forgotten film stars.