" She responded bitterly and mockingly: "Difficult? What""s so difficult about it? ""Goodbye."" It""s easy.What""s so hard about saying goodbye?" He whistled for a taxi, and one stopped instantly: "Wow! Thanks" she exclaimed, and then asked to be taken to her residence at 312 Riverside Drive.]Plot SynopsisThe film begins with the title card from an Old Arabian Proverb:And the Prophet said, ""And lo, the beast looked upon the face of beauty.It somewhat resembled star Humphrey Bogart""s earlier filmThe Petrified Forest (1936)about another hostage situation.He was living the materialistic, suburban "American dream," although his life was quietly-desperate and miserable.Jack sought to survive with the help of astronomer Carina Smyth and Royal Navy sailor Henry in acquiring he legendary Trident of Poseidon.