I agree Plaw. That is the Kiss of death. Michael had made up his mind long before Fredo's "slip of the tongue" that whoever was responsible for the attempt on his life, for jeopardizing his wife and children's well being, would pay with their life.

At that moment when Mike realizes it is Fredo, yes, you can see by the look on his face that he is sick to his stomach that it was Fredo who betrayed him, but when he composes himself from his emotions, what does he do next? He goes to Fredo and gives him the kiss of death and almost as if he is trying to warn Fredo that he's now a dead man says " I know it was you Fredo, I know it was you."

Mike knew that he needed to keep Fredo close to him to find out all Fredo knew, and once Fredo was no longer of any use to Mike, he became dispensible!


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