• Series: I Spy

• Genre: Action
• Movie Type: Spy Comedy
• Director: Allen Reisner
• Release Year: 1966
• Country: US
• Run Time: 60 minutes

Plot

In this seriocomic I Spy episode, Kelly and Scott are ordered to assist in the defection of Soviet political theorist Professor Shenko (John Abbott) during a lecture tour in Japan. Inasmuch as Shenko is under constant surveillance by the Reds, Scotty assumes the disguse of a foreign ambassador. Though the mission is successful, the agents aren't out of the woods yet: In retaliation, the Soviets have kidnapped the daughter (Lisa Jager) of Kelly and Scott's boss Sommers (Philip Ober). Also appearing is Joan Blackman as deceptively demure schoolteacher Donna Shepard. First shown on January 12, 1966, "The Barter" was written by Harvey Bullock and P.S. Allen, on leave from The Andy Griffith Show. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Credit

Allen Reisner - Director; R.S. Allen - Screenwriter; Harvey Bullock - Screenwriter