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Watch: Peter Lorre in "The Diplomatic Corpse" (1957)

Alfred Hitchcock Presents "The Diplomatic Corpse," a light comedy starring Peter Lorre as private detective Tomas Salgado and directed by Paul Henreid.

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Plot: "A married couple stands to inherit 30,000 British pounds when the wife's aunt riding with them dies, but while in Mexico their car with her body inside is stolen."

Notable for: Peter Lorre, of course.

Potential spoiler: "The highlight of the show is Peter Lorre's performance as Salgado. He is delightfully enthusiastic and commands the screen every time he appears. In one funny moment that looks adlibbed, he searches in his pocket for something and pulls out a pair of handcuffs, shrugging and muttering, 'Tools of my trade.'" Source

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Peter Lorre as dodgy Private Detective Tomas Salgado in Hitchcock's "The Diplomatic Corpse" (1957)

Here's a good write-up of this black comedy.

Peter's curled hair reminds me of the General in Hitchcock's "Secret Agent"!