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Diplomatic Courier

"Number 1 target for 1,000 enemy agents... from Paris to Salzburg to Trieste..!"

1952-06-13 Mystery 1hr 37m

During the Cold War, diplomatic courier Mike Kells must retrieve a dispatch containing top-secret intelligence. But when he arrives at the meeting point, a train station in Salzburg, his contact turns up dead, and the message is nowhere to be found. With no clear suspect in sight, Kells must sort through his uncertain relationships with two women, while sidestepping the pitfalls of subterfuge, sabotage and spies in his search for the documents.

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During the Cold War, diplomatic courier Mike Kells must retrieve a dispatch containing top-secret intelligence. But when he arrives at the meeting point, a train station in Salzburg, his contact turns up dead, and the message is nowhere to be found. With no clear suspect in sight, Kells must sort through his uncertain relationships with two women, while sidestepping the pitfalls of subterfuge, sabotage and spies in his search for the documents.

  • Released
    1952-06-13
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 37m
  • Genre
    Mystery, Thriller, Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    0
  • Production
    20th Century Fox

Crew

Henry Hathaway
Director
Liam O'Brien
Screenplay
Casey Robinson
Producer

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Cast

Tyrone Power

Tyrone Power

Mike Kells
Patricia Neal

Patricia Neal

Joan Ross
Hildegard Knef

Hildegard Knef

Janine Betki
Karl Malden

Karl Malden

Sgt. Ernie Guelvada
James Millican

James Millican

Sam F. Carew
Stefan Schnabel

Stefan Schnabel

Rasumny Platov
Arthur Blake

Arthur Blake

Maximilian
Helene Stanley

Helene Stanley

Airline Stewardess
Hugh Marlowe

Hugh Marlowe

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Russian Agent (uncredited)
E.G. Marshall

E.G. Marshall

Military Police Jeep Driver (uncredited)
Lee Marvin

Lee Marvin

Military Policeman at Trieste (uncredited)
Pat Hogan

Pat Hogan

Russian Agent (uncredited)

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-11-11

"Mike" (Tyrone Power) is a US State Department courier who is sent on a routine, but dangerous, mission to Trieste where he is to rendezvous... read more

"Mike" (Tyrone Power) is a US State Department courier who is sent on a routine, but dangerous, mission to Trieste where he is to rendezvous with a passenger on a train then collect and repatriate an important document. Of course, the Soviets are also on the trail of this transaction and when it all goes wrong, "Mike" finds himself embroiled in something far more sinister than he has experienced before. He is now at the behest of his new military handler "Col. Cagle" (Stephen McNally) and his wily sergeant "Guelvada" (a lively effort from Karl Malden) as he must try to find which of two women - "Janine" (Hildegard Knef) or "Joan" (Patricia Neal) might be mixed up - or not - in this espionage drama with more crosses than a Papal mass. Now I found the mystery here a little lacking. Serendipity just takes too an implausible a role in a wine bar and from there on in I felt that the jeopardy was rather compromised. Still, Henry Hathaway uses this workmanlike cast to good effect helping to create an atmosphere of mistrust and peril with nobody quite sure who is trustworthy and who is just as likely to put a knife between the shoulder blades. Trains also usually serve well as vehicles for thrillers - the movement, dimly lit carriages and squeaky rails all contribute to the heightened sense of tension as we near the reveal. Perhaps if you don't spot the huge great clue early on, you might get more from this well paced thriller.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

"Mike" (Tyrone Power) is a US State Department courier who is sent on a routine, but dangerous, mission to Trieste where he is to rendezvous with a passenger on a train then collect and repatriate an important document. Of course, the Sovie...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-11-11

"Mike" (Tyrone Power) is a US State Department courier who is sent on a routine, but dangerous, mission to Trieste where he is to rendezvous with a passenger on a train then collect and repatriate an ...

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