Review – Diplomatic Courier

Though I Tivo’d this on a whim, it actually turned out to be kinda good. Tyrone Power stars as a courier assigned to pick up a secret document from a spy in Eastern Europe. But when the spy is killed before making the hand-off, suddenly our hero finds himself neck-deep in deadly intrigue. Though not as classy as The Third Man, this movie has some of the same look and feel of Carol Reed’s masterpiece. However, you’ll need to pay close attention when you watch this. The plot occasionally hinges on blink-and-you-miss-it moments. You’ll also want to keep an eye out for small parts played by future stars. In addition to supporting roles by Patricia Neal and Karl Malden, we also get brief appearances by Charles Bronson and Lee Marvin. Though this isn’t one of the eight best spy movies ever made, it’s nonetheless worth a look. Mildly amusing