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The List of Adrian Messenger
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The List of Adrian Messenger

1963-05-23 · 99 min · ★ 6.7

Mystery · Thriller

Adrian Messenger, a famous writer, asks his friend Anthony Gethryn, a former British agent, to help him investigate the whereabouts of the people who appear on a list, without asking him the reason why he should do so.

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Directors
John Huston
Production companies
Joel Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

George C. ScottGeorge C. ScottAnthony Gethryn
Kirk DouglasKirk DouglasGeorge Brougham / Vicar Atlee / Mr. Pythian / Arthur Henderson
Dana WynterDana WynterLady Jocelyn Bruttenholm
Clive BrookClive BrookMarquis of Gleneyre
Gladys CooperGladys CooperMrs. Karoudjian
Herbert MarshallHerbert MarshallSir Wilfrid Lucas
Jacques RouxJacques RouxRaoul Le Borg
John MerivaleJohn MerivaleAdrian Messenger
Marcel DalioMarcel DalioMax Karoudjian
Bernard ArchardBernard ArchardPike
Tony HustonDerek Bruttenholm
Ronald LongRonald LongSir Robert Carstairs
Tony CurtisTony CurtisOrgan Grinder
Burt LancasterBurt LancasterProtester
Robert MitchumRobert MitchumSlattery
Frank SinatraFrank SinatraGypsy
Noel PurcellNoel PurcellCountryman (uncredited)
Richard PeelFlood (uncredited)
John HustonJohn HustonLord Ashton (uncredited)
Bernard FoxBernard FoxLynch (uncredited)

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