The List of Adrian Messenger
Seen it?1963 | 99 min | Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Lady Vanishes or Gosford Park, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Huston
- George C. ScottAnthony Gethryn
- Kirk DouglasGeorge Brougham / Vicar Atlee / Mr. Pythian / Arthur Henderson
- Dana WynterLady Jocelyn Bruttenholm
- Clive BrookMarquis of Gleneyre
- Gladys CooperMrs. Karoudjian
- Herbert MarshallSir Wilfrid Lucas
- Jacques RouxRaoul Le Borg
- John MerivaleAdrian Messenger
- Marcel DalioMax Karoudjian
- Bernard ArchardPike