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Written in the early sixties at the height of the Cold War, I couldn't find a publisher. Too close for comfort and certainly no joke. I had recently resigned from three years in the CIA and Legacy of a Spy had been launched (along with super reviews) by Little, Brown which over the years in 19 editions has sold more than a million copies. After consulting with Victor Saville, producer of Goodbye Mr. Chips and many other excellent films and the original purchaser of the film rights to Legacy of a Spy, we agreed to offer it for sale as a film. Victor said I wrote in scenes so conversion would be easy. I suggested Alec Guiness for Adolph. Victor agreed and sent the manuscript to "Alec" Such wolderful contacts and I was walking on air! At 32 I had Victor Saville acting as my agent! Alec replied that he had too many prior committments. We(Victor) sent my manuscript to Peter Sellars. He and his producer kept it a long time - during which - they made Dr.Strangelove a film very reminiscent of my effort. Del Handel, Saville's legal rep and now a friend of mine recommended legal action. I declined. It is dificult to understand but I was so confident of my ability to come up with ideas and stories I honestly felt I didn't need to deal with such unsavory people. The Weltschmerz Plan is how this Peenemunde Rocket scientist now, after five years as Professor of Nuclear Research at Ivy League University, decides to promote his plan for world peace. The book tells the story of how he tries to convince the Russians to install an atomic bomb of his design - and manufacture in the New York Subway as Their guarantee of World Peace. Victor Saville's film company contacted Tyrone Power for the lead in Legacy. Power died of a heart attack in Spain, Robert Taylor bowed out and Laurence Harvey's price went too high after he was nominated for an Academy Award. Worst of all Victor Saville died and also my wonderful Literary Agent head of the Littauer Agency.
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