Mr. Arkadin(1955)
“Discovering the past can be murder...”
Overview
Claiming that he doesn't know his own past, a rich man enlists an ex-con with an odd bit of detective work. Gregory Arkadin says he can't remember anything before the late 1920s, and convict Guy Van Stratten is happy to take the job of exploring his new acquaintance's life story. Guy's research turns up stunning details about his employer's past, and as his work seems linked to untimely deaths, the mystery surrounding Mr. Arkadin deepens.
Director
Orson Welles
Studio
Bavaria Film
Cast
Orson Welles
as Gregory Arkadin
Akim Tamiroff
as Jakob Zouk
Grégoire Aslan
as Bracco
Patricia Medina
as Mily
Jack Watling
as Marquis of Rutleigh
Mischa Auer
as The Professor
Peter van Eyck
as Thaddeus
Michael Redgrave
as Burgomil Trebitsch
Amparo Rivelles
as
Frédéric O'Brady
as Oscar
Irene López Heredia
as
Tamara Shayne
as Woman in Apartment
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1955
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Production Companies
Bavaria Film • Sevilla Films • Filmorsa
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What is Mr. Arkadin about?▼
Claiming that he doesn't know his own past, a rich man enlists an ex-con with an odd bit of detective work. Gregory Arkadin says he can't remember anything before the late 1920s, and convict Guy Van Stratten is happy to take the job of exploring his new acquaintance's life story. Guy's research turns up stunning details about his employer's past, and as his work seems linked to untimely deaths, the mystery surrounding Mr. Arkadin deepens.
Who directed Mr. Arkadin?▼
Mr. Arkadin was directed by Orson Welles and released in 1955. It is a mystery, thriller film.
How long is Mr. Arkadin?▼
Mr. Arkadin has a runtime of 1 hours and 47 minutes (107 minutes total).
Who stars in Mr. Arkadin?▼
The cast of Mr. Arkadin includes Orson Welles as Gregory Arkadin, Akim Tamiroff as Jakob Zouk, Grégoire Aslan as Bracco, Patricia Medina as Mily, Jack Watling as Marquis of Rutleigh and more.
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