The List of Adrian Messenger (1963): Cast & Plot
The List of Adrian Messenger is a 1963 mystery thriller starring John Merivale as Adrian Messenger, George C. Scott and Kirk Douglas. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Joel Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The List of Adrian Messenger About?
The premise of The List of Adrian Messenger without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A wildly unconventional murder mystery unfolds when celebrated author Adrian Messenger summons his old acquaintance Anthony Gethryn, a retired British intelligence officer, to trace the whereabouts of every person whose name appears on a mysterious list, never revealing why he needs the investigation.
The List of Adrian Messenger Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- fox hunt
- disguise
- misleading star billing
- british
- accident
- heir
- makeup
- murder
- fox hunting
- mask
- inheritance
- based on novel
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- character name in title
- reference to adolf hitler
- scotch whiskey
- port wine
- manuscript
- gas poisoning
- cousin cousin relationship
- mass murder
- death
- criminal investigation
- serial murder
- all star cast
- bomb onboard an airplane
- colonel the military rank
- hit list
- hound dog
- lancaster and douglas
- lancaster and curtis
- dougas and curtis
- huston and mitchum
- huston and scott
- curtis and g. c. scott
- group
- huston and lancaster
- marquis
- bomb
- world war two veteran
- veteran
- bridge the card game
- class differences
- aristocrat
- manor house
- widow
- successful author
- cat
- cameo role
- death by gas
- typist
The List of Adrian Messenger Cast & Characters
John Merivale leads the cast as Adrian Messenger, with George C. Scott as Anthony Gethryn and Kirk Douglas as George Brougham / Vicar Atlee / Mr. Pythian / Arthur Henderson.
- John Merivale as Adrian Messenger
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George C. Scott as Anthony Gethryn -
Kirk Douglas as George Brougham / Vicar Atlee / Mr. Pythian / Arthur Henderson - Jacques Roux as Raoul Le Borg
Also Starring in The List of Adrian Messenger
· 17 more- Dana Wynter Lady Jocelyn Bruttenholm
- Robert Mitchum Slattery
- Anita Sharp-Bolster Mrs. Slattery (uncredited)
- Ronald Long Sir Robert Carstairs
- Tony Huston Derek Bruttenholm
- Frank Sinatra Gypsy
- Tony Curtis Organ Grinder
- Burt Lancaster Protester
- John Huston Lord Ashton (uncredited)
- Marcel Dalio Max Karoudjian
- Gladys Cooper Mrs. Karoudjian
- Herbert Marshall Sir Wilfrid Lucas
- Noel Purcell Countryman (uncredited)
- Clive Brook Marquis of Gleneyre
- Bernard Archard Pike
- Bernard Fox Lynch (uncredited)
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- Richard Peel Flood (uncredited)
The List of Adrian Messenger Plot Summary
What happens in The List of Adrian Messenger from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Adrian Messenger [John Merivale] believes a series of seemingly unrelated “accidental” deaths are linked murders. He asks his friend Anthony Gethryn [George C. Scott], recently retired from MI5, to investigate, and provides a list of the victims’ names. Soon after, Messenger’s plane is bombed and crashes into the sea while he is en route to collect evidence to confirm his suspicions. With his dying breath, he tells a fellow passenger, Raoul Le Borg [Jacques Roux], the key to the mystery, though his exact meaning is garbled.
Full summary
The whole story of The List of Adrian Messenger, scene by scene
The List of Adrian Messenger Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The List of Adrian Messenger ≣ 1963 ≣ Trailer
How Well Do You Know The List of Adrian Messenger?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which former MI5 officer is asked to investigate the deaths?
Cars in The List of Adrian Messenger
10 cars on screen, including the 1954 Land-Rover 86'' Series I and the 1948 Austin FX3 Taxi.
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1954 Land-Rover 86'' Series I Important role -
1948 Austin FX3 Taxi Minor role -
1961 Austin LD Ambulance MkII Minor role -
Ferguson TED 20 Minor role
The List of Adrian Messenger Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Die Totenliste” and “I 5 volti dell'assassino”.
- Also known as
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- Die Totenliste
- I 5 volti dell'assassino
- El último de la lista
- Le Dernier de la liste
- As Cinco Caras do Assassino
- A Lista de Adrian Messenger
- Adrian Messenger listája
- La lista de Adrian Messenger
- Список Эдриана Мессенджера
- 假面凶手
- فهرست مسنجر آدریان
- 아드리안 메신저
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- Den sidste på listen
- Seznam Adriana Messengera
- L’últim de la llista
- Yhdestoista murha
- Dödslistan
- 假面兇手
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The List of Adrian Messenger FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of The List of Adrian Messenger, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The List of Adrian Messenger?
The List of Adrian Messenger runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was The List of Adrian Messenger released?
The List of Adrian Messenger was released on May 23, 1963.
Who is in the cast of The List of Adrian Messenger?
The List of Adrian Messenger stars John Merivale as Adrian Messenger, George C. Scott as Anthony Gethryn and Kirk Douglas as George Brougham / Vicar Atlee / Mr. Pythian / Arthur Henderson, among 21 credited actors.
Does The List of Adrian Messenger have a post-credit scene?
No. The List of Adrian Messenger has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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