Philby Talks (1955)

London. Former Foreign Office Diplomat alleged to have been involved in disappearance of two other Foreign Office Diplomats Donald Maclean and Guy Burgess, denies charges in interview to NBC reporter Ed Newman. Various shots of Harold Philby, being interviewed by Ed Newman, . commentator. Natural sound. Reporter: “Mr Philby, Mr Macmillan, the Foreign Secretary, said there was no evidence that you are the so-called third man, who allegedly tipped off Burgess and Maclean. Are you satisfied with that clearance that he gave you?“ Philby: “Yes“. Reporter: “Or if there was a third man, were you in fact the third man?“ Philby: “No, I was not“. Reporter: “Do you think there was one?“ Philby: “No comment.“ Reporter: “Mr Philby, the disappearance of Burgess and Maclean is almost as much of a mystery today, as it was when they went away four years ago or more. Can you shed any light on it at all?“ Philby: “No I can’t. In the first place, I am debarred by the Official Secrets Act from saying a