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Poster for The Kremlin Letter

The Kremlin Letter

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1970 | 120 min | Thriller, Action

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and 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 and action fans.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 2 hr.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1970: an older pace and style.

After an unauthorized letter suggesting U.S. support for a Russian attack on China is sent to Moscow, a former naval officer and his team go undercover to retrieve it. Their plans are disrupted when a cunning politician raids their hideout.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 30K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Huston

  • Bibi AnderssonErika Kosnov
  • Patrick O'NealCharles Rone
  • Richard BooneWard
  • Nigel GreenThe Whore
  • Dean JaggerHighwayman
  • Lila KedrovaMadam Sophie
  • Micheál Mac LiammóirSweet Alice
  • Barbara ParkinsB. A.
  • Ronald RaddCaptain Potkin
  • George SandersWarlock