The striking black and white strips the romance of unnecessary frivolity while reminding the audience of the halcyon days of screwball repartee that such stars as Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant made high art: Beatrice: ???I would not deny you, but by this good day, I yield upon great persuasion, and partly to save your life, for I was told you were in a consumption.??? Benedick: ???Peace.