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The List of Adrian Messenger

1963 · 99 min

A twisty, old-fashioned whodunit that keeps you guessing with disguises and a gentlemanly hunt for a killer.

Directed by
John Huston
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Tagline
The most bizarre murder mystery ever conceived!
Overview
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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Directed by
John Huston
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • deception
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • class
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action4
Horror3
Humour3
Realism6
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight5

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Genres
mystery, thriller
Directed by
John Huston
Written by
Anthony Veiller
Starring
George C. Scott, Kirk Douglas, Dana Wynter, Clive Brook, Gladys Cooper, Herbert Marshall, Jacques Roux, John Merivale
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
99 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, French

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