He entered the bridge, and killed Chief Engineer Jim Carlson (Fred Henderson) at the helm, by harpooning him in the back(# 6 death)and repeatedly jerking him with the weapon.Silk curtains are brought out by dancing-girls o cover their love-making.The camera tracks back, revealing dozens more dancing-girls, offering giant shells filled with burning incense.During the wide-screen Technicolored film""s production, here was a change of directors early on (from Anthony Mann (famous forEl Cid (1961))to the young Stanley Kubrick, who wasn""t permitted his usual directorial freedom or control of the script, resulting in a decidedly un-Kubrick-like film) and rampant ego clashes amongst the actors.Powers instructed his new-hire to interview leading Dutch statesman and diplomat Mr.Van Meer (Albert Bassermann) - the "keynote" to understanding the European situation:Powers: Mr.Van Meer, when questioned by our oracle, Mr.Stebbins, refused to open his mouth.1,200 words cable told o the fact that the great Van Meer had nothing to say.You know what that kind of stuff is doing? It""s driving our readers crazy with frustration.Jones: Who""s Van Meer?Powers: Keynote to the European situation today.Listen Jones, if Van Meer stays at the helm of his country""s affairs for the next three months, it may mean peace in Europe.