There is no way that old cow could have had a baby

Then you know nothing of human reproduction. Women have been having babies into their 50s forever. It's not the norm, or even common, but it happens. Arlene Francis was a bit old for the part in real life, but I think she believably played a woman in her late 40s to early 50s. More importantly, that the pregnancy was improbable was part of the plot.

Sadly, she is no longer with us. But she was a charming, talented, vivacious lady who certainly doesn't deserve to be referred to as "that old cow".

By the way, Doris Day was over 40, too, when she made this film.


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Excuse me, but Janet Jackson is having a baby and she's 50. Adrienne Barbeau had twins at 51. She's mentioned that she was the only patient in the maternity ward who was a member of AARP. If Ms. Francis was playing a woman in her early-50s, it certainly WOULD be possible! This is totally plausible!