No, it is based on the Broadway musical of the same title by Frank Loesser. The musical was based on stories by Damon Runyan, specifically "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" and "Blood Pressure," with minor elements from other stories included.
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In those days, a blood test was required before marriage to ensure that neither spouse had syphilis. The test is still required in Montana, Mississippi and D.C.
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