The film""s budget of $4 million made it one of the most expensive B/W films of its time, and although it was a popular and well-received film, it was met with mixed reviews and responses, and didn""t become profitable for United Artists until its home video release and later re-releases.Ash entered and tossed Annie against a wall, rendering her unconscious.After being reminded of Linda by Annie""s necklace ripped from her neck, he reverted to his normal self.Both IMF teams were separately able to convince Moreau and Wistrom that the exchange of codes and diamonds could be made, while Benji (acting as room service with tea was replacing Wistrom""s real diamonds with fake ones, and delivering the real diamonds to Moreau for authentication).Serves him right, the little two-timer." Strictly a law-and-order believer, Adam disparages her encouraging attitude about such assaults: "I don""t approve of people rushing around carrying loaded revolvers.