The Venetian Affair (1966)

S. John Launer: Mr. Pennyman

Quotes 

• Bill Fenner : Why me? You've got 11 good men in this office you could send in there.

  Mr. Pennyman : You're the one I can spare.

• Mr. Pennyman : You know what happened in Venice today? I want you to go there right away.

  [Fenner strolls over to Pennyman's liquor cabinet, pours glass and takes a drink] 

  Mr. Pennyman : Have a drink.

  Bill Fenner : Thank you.

  [pours another glass and takes another drink] 

  Bill Fenner : Why?

  Mr. Pennyman : Talk to some people. Take some pictures. This is a Wire Service, isn't it?

• Mr. Pennyman : I've been calling you every 30 minutes for the past six hours. Are you sober? Well?

  Bill Fenner : Yeah.