The Diplomatic Corpse

I enjoyed watching this film as I do a lot with films from this era. It's a romp by that I mean it is more of a tongue in cheek crime story... although I am sure it will please many viewers from that genre.... of course it's to be taken as it was meant, that is to entertain and that it does...!

What really interested me was how the choice of leading man was made..... I am not suggesting that Robin Bailey is a bad actor , far from it, he was a talented character actor but for this film his approach to his character and his look just don't work in my humble opinion, the choice for him to do this is almost as bad as the choice of 'has been' American actors that we saw around this time and mainly in the quota films of that time.

I am sure that other actors must have been approached for the part before the final choice of Mr Bailey.... but no matter I would like to find out why he was chosen to lead.... when there were so many options available at the time.... I am reminded of that film The Cover Girl Killer 1959, in which the lead, Spencer Teakle, who was also miscast for this film and hopefully anyone who has seen that film might understand what I mean...

Sorry if I am coming across as harsh that's not my intention, I am just curious to know why Mr Bailey was given the lead... I didnt let my curiosity ruin the film as even with Mr Bailey I enjoyed the film... Personally I would have preferred, for example, Dermot Walsh or even Paul Carpenter etc.... rather than Mr Bailey..

If, like me, you enjoy the British films (Quota Quickies, B Films etc) from this era, then I don't doubt you will also enjoy this film as I did...