Before the expected assault, Thorin gave Bilbo a Mithril vest-shirt to wear as a gift, constructed of "silver steel" - he described its protective qualities for warriors: "No blade can pierce it.Plot SynopsisOvertureOpening Introductory Prologue:In the opening, producer-director Cecil B.DeMille directly addressed the film audience (after emerging from behind an ornate gold and gray theatrical stage curtain), and called his introduction "an unusual procedure speaking to you before the picture begins.When the door bell rings, he door to the office at 611 Polk Street opens, where McTeague""s best friend Marcus Schouler (Jean Hersholt) and Marcus"" cousin Trina (Zasu Pitts) are ushered in to take a seat while he finishes his work on Miss Baker (Fanny Midgley)." Nick asserted that he wanted o hear nothing more from her about the case:Nora: Is that my drink over there?Nick: What are you drinking?Nora: Rye.Steven was saved from certain death when Jessica (Jason""s last remaining adult relative), who had retrieved he magic dagger, snuck up behind Jason, and stabbed him through he heart with it.