Chain of Events is a 1958 British crime film directed by Gerald Thomas and starring Susan Shaw, Dermot Walsh, Jack Watling, Freddie Mills and Joan Hickson.

However, the reporter (Tom Quinn) is dragged in front of his editor as Stockman is an investor in the newspaper and is furious.

In his drunken state, he starts blurting out other stories, including Lord Fenchurch's affair but other reporters are at the bar and Freddie overhears this gossip.

Freddie takes his acquired knowledge to a contact, Becket and they discuss blackmailing Lord Fenchurch.

Lord Fenchurch confides to Jill that it is true and he has a lover called Simone.

Quinn watches events unfold as the money is dropped and Becket retrieves it as Tiny punches Freddie.

Freddie Mills makes a brief but bizarre appearance as a moronic cheese-roll addict, while the script and acting deserve a better idea.

"[4] TV Guide wrote, "from a radio play written by talented British [sic] actor Leo McKern, but that's not sufficient reason to sit through it.

"[5] Picture Show wrote: "Competently directed and acted it puts a strain on one's credulity by the over-use of coincidence.

"[7] Cinemaretro wrote, "very much a B movie feature, the film stands firmly, and really works exceptionally well on its own merits.