mr. linkwood, how about having a drink, huh? 'course, your excellency. [briefcase lock clicks] mr. donfield, would you like to join us? no, thank you. i don't drink. [door shuts] move back, please. and what do you think you're doing, you fool? 'requesting verification of the courier he supposedly sent.' here is his reply. (kurasov) 'he says he has sent no one.' the premier doesn't dare to confirm the secret. he dares. my cablegram stressed the danger to us all. then who are these two men. indeed who? who are you two working for? (kurasov) 'the cia. the french dezume bureau.' 'colonel donjev, or whoever you are.' 'you will return with us to the embassy.' and i assure you before the sun rises both of you will tell me everything. i'll tell you nothing. we all know the price of failure, gentlemen. [choking] the scent of bitter almonds. cyanide. [intense music] (kurasov) 'are you planning to use the same route of escape?' in that case...i'll give you exactly one hour to dispose off your companion. 'if mr. linkwood returns to this apartment and still finds' this body here, we'll see to i

mr. donfield. - yes. my name is linkwood, sir, at your service. - how do you do? - this way, please. my secretary tells me, that you would be interested in taking out a group policy of your employees. yes, for the continental exterminating company. sit down, please. well, alright. now, if you'll bare with me, while i fill out these forms. how many employees did you say were in your firm? - did you say, two, sir? - my wife and i. your wife and you? i see. mr. donfield, i'm afraid you're in the wrong department. group policies are handled here, family insurance plans 'on the next floor.' well, if it's references you want. references? you don't know, what i mean. do you? well.. may i? now, what about strigas? what about it? your down payment, $100,000. what is strigas? the chemical formula that will (donfield on radio) 'revolutionize modern warfare.' 'even more than einstein's e=mc2.' well, mike. how nice to see you. mr. smith, i'm delighted to see you. what are you doing? just passing by here or what? no. i-i was in the neighborhood and thought i'd investigate some insurance possibilit