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Diplomatic Courier (1952)

APPROVED 97 min  -  Drama | Mystery | Thriller  -   13 June 1952 (USA)
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Department of State courier Mike Kelly ends up in postwar hotbed Trieste after failing to collect a package from a colleague... See full summary »

Director:

Henry Hathaway

Writers:

Casey Robinson (screen play), Liam O'Brien (screen play), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Tyrone Power, Patricia Neal and Stephen McNally
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Cast

Cast overview:
Tyrone Power ...
Mike Kells
Patricia Neal ...
Joan Ross
Stephen McNally Stephen McNally ...
Col. Mark Cagle
Hildegard Knef Hildegard Knef ...
Janine Betki (as Hildegarde Neff)
Karl Malden ...
Sgt. Ernie Guelvada
James Millican James Millican ...
Sam F. Carew
Stefan Schnabel ...
Rasumny Platov
Herbert Berghof Herbert Berghof ...
Arnov
Arthur Blake Arthur Blake ...
Max Ralli
Helene Stanley Helene Stanley ...
Airline Stewardess
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Storyline

Department of State courier Mike Kelly ends up in postwar hotbed Trieste after failing to collect a package from a colleague. The Military Police are happy for him to get more involved, but things get a bit tough. After all, he is just a postman. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Trieste Italy | Microfilm | Spy | Cold War | Beautiful Woman  | See more »

Taglines:

No. 1 target for 1,000 enemy agents... from Paris - to Salzburg - to Trieste!

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Kurier nach Triest See more »

Filming Locations:

Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Goofs

Anachronisms: The action takes place in April 1950. In a scene in a nightclub, a female impersonator uses the "Fasten Your Seatbelts..." line spoken by Bette Davis in All About Eve, which was not released until October 1950. See more »

Quotes

Janine Betki: [to Mike] He loved you as only some brothers love.
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Connections

Referenced in Hollywood Remembers Lee Marvin (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"I, Yi, Yi, Yi, Yi (I Like You Very Much)"
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Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Mack Gordon
Sung by the cabaret performer See more »