The Diplomatic Corpse

Feb 1, 1958

1h 5m

★ 5.7

Murder and Intrigue Behind the Headlines

Overview

London police and reporters from a local newspaper go after a gang of foreign criminals.

Genres

Adventure

Drama

Action

Production Companies

A.C.T. Films

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Cast

Mike Billings

Robin Bailey

Jenny Drew

Susan Shaw

Inspector Corcoran

Liam Redmond

Knocker Parsons

Harry Fowler

Hamid (as Andre Mikhelson)

Andre Mikhelson

Humphrey Garrad

Bill Shine

Station Police Sergeant

George Street

Police Sergeant

Frank Hawkins

Johnny, Copy Boy

Johnny Briggs

Cartwright

Peter Bathurst

Percy Simpson

Charles Farrell

Marian Koumaya

Maya Koumani

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