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The List of Adrian Messenger

The List of Adrian Messenger

The most bizarre murder mystery ever conceived!

19636.61h 39m

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.

Directed by John Huston
Written by Anthony Veiller, Philip MacDonald
Produced by Edward Lewis
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Top Cast

George C. Scott

George C. Scott

Anthony Gethryn

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

George Brougham / Vicar Atlee / Mr. Pythian / Arthur Henderson

Dana Wynter

Dana Wynter

Lady Jocelyn Bruttenholm

Clive Brook

Clive Brook

Marquis of Gleneyre

Gladys Cooper

Gladys Cooper

Mrs. Karoudjian

Herbert Marshall

Herbert Marshall

Sir Wilfrid Lucas

Jacques Roux

Jacques Roux

Raoul Le Borg

John Merivale

John Merivale

Adrian Messenger

Marcel Dalio

Marcel Dalio

Max Karoudjian

Bernard Archard

Bernard Archard

Pike

Themes & Keywords

london, englandcountrysideenglandmysterious killerbritish intelligence1960sdisguisesnoble familyfox hunting

About The List of Adrian Messenger

The List of Adrian Messenger is a mystery, thriller film released in 1963 exploring themes of london, england, countryside, england, mysterious killer, british intelligence, 1960s. Directed by John Huston, it stars George C. Scott, Kirk Douglas, Dana Wynter. 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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