Diplomatic Courier is a good but not great Cold War movie. The biggest plus was Karl Malden in a supporting role (Sgt. Ernie. Guelvada) who keeps saving the life of the hero. Mike Kells ( Tyrone Power) who is a diplomatic courier ( basically a postman who ends up in espionage without the proper training ( unlike an actual spy)). The biggest weakness is Patricia Neal ( Joan Ross) who does not look nor act like she is from Indiana, and is the "femme fatale"/traitor. Her final scene you see her mention the contempt she has for her one drugstore hometown and the flag. The good girl is double agent Janine Betki ( Hildegarde. Knef), and it takes Kells the entire picture to figure out who is good and who is bad. Spoilers ahead: It is actually Ernie who catches Joan ( one of the numerous times he saves Mike). Yes, Kells does end up with Janine but it takes until the last scene to as Kells put it "See her as a girl." You can find this movie on YouTube. Again 7/10 stars.
Review of Diplomatic Courier
