The Reluctant Dragon



Good morning, Mr. Briggs.  The man you're looking at is Helmut Cherlotov, the Iron Curtain's expert in rocket control.  A year ago, his wife, Karen, defected to the West.  He was supposed to follow but never made it.  Since then, Cherlotov has been under suspicion by Taal Jankowski, the head of security.  On his own, Cherlotov has developed the key to a simple yet extremely effective antiballistic missle system.   A system of that sort, in the wrong hands, could completely destroy the balance of power in the world.  Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to get Cherlotov out before his government discovers what he's achieved.  As always, should you or any of your IM Force be caught or killed, the secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions.  Please destroy this recording in the usual manner.  Good luck, Dan.


Original Airdate: 1/14/67

Written by: Chester Krumholz

Produced by: Joseph Gantman

Directed by: Leonard J. Horn

Guest Stars:
Joseph Campanella as Dr. Helmut Cherlotov
John Colicos as Commissioner Taal Janowski
Mala Powers as Dr. Karen Cherlotov
Michael Forest as Lupesh
Elisa Ingram as Sofia
Alex Rodine as Duchinoff
Norbert Schiller as Lauchek
Norbert Meisel as Berkov
Allen Bleiweiss as Lukowski
Robert Boon as Kravetsky
Felix Lucher as Yablonski