Patton, Jr.(George C.Scott) was featured in the opening scene before the backdrop of a huge American flag.He was addressing Allied US troops of the Third Army (off-screen) in a memorable, brilliant pep-talk monologue to raise morale just before they were deployed overseas at the start of WWII...to the end of the line." Its tagline from a poster declared: "You can""t kiss away a Murder!"The sensational film was unlike many other films of its time - its storyline of a deliberate and brutal crime inspired by adultery and the promise of insurance money was considered innately amoral, objectionable, and distasteful by the censorious Hays Office (a "blueprint for the perfect murder").At the count of ten, the ruthless Davian pulled the trigger and a gunshot was heard, setting in motion the ignited burning fuse typical of the start of the credits for all theMission: Impossiblefilms." Her uncontrollable powers caused the room to begin shaking - and items fell off shelves and walls.She initially worried about the fate of her mother who was looking for her in the woods.Nick took the gun with him.In the living room of the next-door house, Eddie opened up one of the gag presents to be given to Michael (a "Personal Penis Enlarger").Outside the post-office, the young boy identifies he mailman who delivered the school letter, and the startled postal delivery man is threatened: "From now on, any letter from that school to that kid""s house comes directly here.