The Venetian Affair (1966)

Edward Asner: Frank Rosenfeld

Quotes 

• Frank Rosenfeld : A week ago, when peaceful coexistence among our countries seemed a possibility, a violent act was perpetrated by factions in Peking, dedicated to uncompromising ideologies.

• Frank Rosenfeld : I'm sorry about her. It's a stinkin' business. But the job had to get done.

  Bill Fenner : Go to hell, Rosie.

• Frank Rosenfeld : [talking to his men about Fenner]  Remember his face. If it gets in your way, step on it.

• Frank Rosenfeld : Do you have any idea what that information is?

  Bill Fenner : No.

  Frank Rosenfeld : Then, I'll have to ask your wife.

  Bill Fenner : I don't have a wife.

  Frank Rosenfeld : The one you used to have.

• Frank Rosenfeld : You want her killed? I didn't think so. But, some of her playmates are trying to do just that.

  Bill Fenner : You bastard.

• Frank Rosenfeld : [watching a surveillance film of Prentiss admiring Sandra Fane in a bikini]  He liked her work - her art work.

• Claire Connor : He could get killed being your decoy, couldn't he?

  Frank Rosenfeld : Yeah.

  Claire Connor : Do you like using people that way?

  [Rosie leaves without responding] 

• Frank Rosenfeld : People with information are what I want. Sandra Fane's got it. She's smart enough to come to you for help. She knows she'll get it. We know you'll give it. That's why you're here. That's what we're counting on.

  Bill Fenner : You haven't changed have you.

  Frank Rosenfeld : I don't intend to! I've got a job to do. It's going to get done.

• Frank Rosenfeld : [watching a surveillance film]  Sandra Fane had known him for about a month when this was taken.

  Bill Fenner : How did she meet him? Walk up to him one day and say, "I'm a Communist agent and I'm interested in what you're doing"?

  Frank Rosenfeld : She managed - at an art gallery.

• Frank Rosenfeld : He won't talk fast and he won't talk easy and I still need information. Any ideas on her?

  Bill Fenner : Maybe.

  Frank Rosenfeld : What does that mean? I just told you I need information.

  Bill Fenner : It means you'll hear from me, Rosie.