Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- enigmatic
- suspenseful
- heightened
- classic mystery night
- rainy evening
What critics said
Critics generally regard the film as an inventive but uneven classic mystery whose disguise gimmick and cast provide much of its appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Anthony Gethryn follows Adrian Messenger's list as the named people die under mysterious circumstances.
George Brougham is played through multiple disguised identities, including Vicar Atlee, Mr. Pythian, and Arthur Henderson.
The investigation moves through British countryside settings, noble families, fox hunting, and grand estates.
Kirk Douglas's multiple character presentations make transformation itself a conspicuous part of the film's appeal.
Films like The List of Adrian Messenger, and why
The 39 Steps
classic mystery structure, concealed identities, and an investigation into suspicious deaths
The Man Who Knew Too Much
British espionage atmosphere, pursuit-driven suspense, and an ordinary investigator drawn into a conspiracy
Gosford Park
stylized murder mystery, aristocratic settings, and a puzzle built around linked deaths
Movie Details
- Director
- John Huston
- Release Date
- 1963-05-23
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (99)
Cast
- George C. Scott
- Kirk Douglas
- Dana Wynter
- Clive Brook
- Gladys Cooper
- Herbert Marshall
- Jacques Roux
- John Merivale
- Marcel Dalio
- Bernard Archard
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The List of Adrian Messenger about?
- A determined investigator races through a chain of suspicious deaths to uncover why Adrian Messenger's list marks its victims for murder.
- What is The List of Adrian Messenger like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The List of Adrian Messenger as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The List of Adrian Messenger violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The List of Adrian Messenger as mild.
- What did critics think of The List of Adrian Messenger?
- Critics generally regard the film as an inventive but uneven classic mystery whose disguise gimmick and cast provide much of its appeal.
- Which films are like The List of Adrian Messenger?
- Films with a similar feel include The 39 Steps, The Man Who Knew Too Much, and Gosford Park.
- How long is The List of Adrian Messenger?
- The List of Adrian Messenger runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch The List of Adrian Messenger?
- In United States, The List of Adrian Messenger is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.
