The Diplomatic Corpse (1958)

1950s British comedy thriller starring Robin Bailey, Susan Shaw and Liam Redmond. When a dead body is fished out of the Thames reporter Michael Billing (Robin Bailey) is assigned to the story. Whilst at first the story seems bland and unimportant Billing soon discovers that the body was that of a high profile Egyptian diplomat. This leads Billing to the Egyptian Embassy where he is greeted by a receptionist, the late diplomat's fiancée. Overcome with grief, she is replaced by undercover reporter Jenny Drew (Susan Shaw). Jenny quickly uncovers a web of illegal activity and with the help of Inspector Corcoran (Liam Redmond) the two reporters are drawn deeper into the conspiracy. Up against high profile suspects can they crack the case?