The film, filled with marvelous character actors (Alice Brady, Eugene Pallette, Gail Patrick, and Mischa Auer), resonated with Depression era audiences for its statements on morality and class.Stickel reminded Ethan: "We don""t even know what this thing is, and you""re talking about handing it over to a guy who provides terrorists with information.Gilmour in attendance.Powers was told the Cold War was over, and that "madman on the loose" Dr.Evil was again threatening.His new partner would be "top agent" Miss Kensington (Elizabeth Hurley), Mrs.Kensington""s daughter - Powers thought to himself outloud: "I bet she shags like a mink." She would help Powers acclimatize to the 90s - among his personal effects that he retrieved was a Burt Bacharach record, and one Swedish-made penis enlarger pump (with his credit card receipt, warranty card, and a book he authored about using the pump).He brought luxurious gifts for family members:Prince August - a pipe, and a medallion with a portrait of the Russian EmpressSophia - sable furs ("to keep your shoulders warm"), gloves ("to keep your hands warm"), and a robe ("to keep your feet warm")Sophia""s mother - a hot water bottle ("to keep Mother warm")The journey to Moscow in the wintry, ice-bound Russia was expected to take seven weeks, and would begin in two days ("the day after tomorrow").As Jordan stumbled to his desk in despair, he received a phone call from a stressed-out Millicent, who was completely unaware of his impending bankruptcy and serious heart condition.