The List of Adrian Messenger (1963)
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- Approved
- 1h 38min
- Mystery, Thriller
- 29 May 1963 (USA)
- Movie
A former intelligence officer is tasked by the heir to the Gleneyre estate to investigate the unusual deaths of a disparate group of eleven men on a list.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Tony Curtis | ... |
Organ Grinder
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| Kirk Douglas | ... |
George Brougham / Vicar Atlee / Mr. Pythian / Arthur Henderson
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| Burt Lancaster | ... |
Animal Rights Protester
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| Robert Mitchum | ... |
Slattery
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| Frank Sinatra | ... |
Gypsy
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| George C. Scott | ... |
Anthony Gethryn
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| Dana Wynter | ... |
Lady Jocelyn Bruttenholm
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| Clive Brook | ... |
Marquis of Gleneyre
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| Gladys Cooper | ... |
Mrs. Karoudjian
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| Herbert Marshall | ... |
Sir Wilfrid Lucas
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| Jacques Roux | ... |
Raoul Le Borg
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| John Merivale | ... |
Adrian Messenger
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| Marcel Dalio | ... |
Max Karoudjian
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| Bernard Archard | ... |
Insp. Pike
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| Tony Huston | ... |
Derek Bruttenholm
(as Walter Anthony Huston)
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| Ronald Long | ... |
Carstairs
(as Roland Long)
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| Alan Caillou | ... |
Insp. Seymour (uncredited)
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Constance Cavendish | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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Jimmy Charters | ... |
News Vendor (uncredited)
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| Marie Conmee | ... |
Fox Hunt Protestor (uncredited)
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Billy Dean | ... |
Bystander (uncredited)
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| Tim Durant | ... |
Hunt Secretary (uncredited)
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Patty Elder | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Bernard Fox | ... |
Lynch (uncredited)
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| Paul Frees | ... |
Various Voices including the gypsy (uncredited) (voice)
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Eric Heath | ... |
Heath / Various Voices (uncredited)
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Banker's Hours the Horse | ... |
Banker's Hours - the Horse (uncredited)
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| John Huston | ... |
Lord Ashton (uncredited)
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| Delphi Lawrence | ... |
Airport Stewardess (uncredited)
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Mona Lilian | ... |
Proprietress (uncredited)
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Joe Lynch | ... |
Cyclist (uncredited)
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| Jan Merlin | ... |
The Whistling Man / The Clergyman / The Workman / The Shepherd (uncredited)
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Stacy Morgan | ... |
Whip Man (uncredited)
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| Barbara Morrison | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| Richard Peel | ... |
Sgt. Flood (uncredited)
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| Noel Purcell | ... |
Countryman (uncredited)
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Jennifer Raine | ... |
Student Nurse (uncredited)
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Audrey Scott | ... |
Sidesaddle Rider (uncredited)
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| Anita Sharp-Bolster | ... |
Mrs. Slattery (uncredited)
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George Steele | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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Anna Van Der Heide | ... |
Stewardess (uncredited)
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Nelson Welch | ... |
White (uncredited)
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| Dave Willock | ... |
Gypsy (uncredited)
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| Fred Wood | ... |
Man in Bar (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Huston | ||
Written by
| Anthony Veiller | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Philip MacDonald | ... | (based upon a story by) |
| Alec Coppel | ... | (first draft) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Kirk Douglas | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Edward Lewis | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Jerry Goldsmith | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph MacDonald | ... | director of photography (as Joe MacDonald) |
Editing by
| Hugh S. Fowler | ... | (unconfirmed) |
| Terry O. Morse | ||
Art Direction by
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
| Stephen B. Grimes | ... | (as Stephen Grimes) |
| George C. Webb | ... | (as George Webb) |
Set Decoration by
| Oliver Emert | ||
Makeup Department
| John Chambers | ... | makeup artist |
| Larry Germain | ... | hair stylist |
| Dave Grayson | ... | makeup artist (as David Grayson) |
| Nick Marcellino | ... | makeup artist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup designer |
| Michael Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Richard McWhorter | ... | unit production manager |
| Edward Muhl | ... | in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tom Shaw | ... | assistant director |
| Terry Morse Jr. | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Colin Grimes | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Mickey Lennon | ... | stand-by prop (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Waldon O. Watson | ... | sound |
| Frank H. Wilkinson | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Patty Elder | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Audrey Scott | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Steele | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Edward Scaife | ... | director of photography: Europe (as Ted Scaife) |
| David Cadwallader | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Wally Fairweather | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Léo L. Fuchs | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Douglas Milsome | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Music Department
| John Bambridge | ... | musician: tuba |
| John Cave | ... | musician: french horn |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn |
| Joseph Gershenson | ... | music supervisor |
| Emanuel Klein | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone |
| Richard Perissi | ... | musician: french horn |
| James Priddy | ... | musician: trombone |
| Cecil Read | ... | musician: trumpet |
| George Roberts | ... | musician: trombone |
| Alan Robinson | ... | musician: french horn |
| Gale Robinson | ... | musician: french horn |
| Claude Sherry | ... | musician: french horn |
| Tibor Shik | ... | musician: french horn |
| Manuel Stevens | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| David Tamkin | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kay Mander | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Gladys Hill | ... | associate: Mr. Huston |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Jan Merlin | ... | disguised double: Kirk Douglas (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1963) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Dipenfa (1963) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Empire Universal Films (1963) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1963) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1963) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1963) (France) (theatrical)
- Väinän Filmi (1963) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1963) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1964) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1966) (United States) (tv)
- 2ème chaîne ORTF (1974) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1976) (Finland) (tv) (MTV1)
- MCA Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1997) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Koch Media (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2009) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr) (Universal Vault Series)
- LA7 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2016) (United States) (DVD) (Kirk Douglas: The Centernnial Collection)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2017) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2018) (United States) (DVD)
- Ostalgica (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Ostalgica (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- MCA Home Video (1985) (Canada) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Hollywood Studio Symphony (music performed by)
- Pacific Title (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Messenger asks a friend to check into a list of names before leaving on a trip. When his plane is blown out of the sky, the matter becomes more serious. As his friend checks into the list, each seems to have died in mysterious circumstances. As he goes down the list, the deaths become more recent and a race to find the remaining survivors and what put each of them on this list ensues.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | Someone committed murder. Can you guess who's behind the disguise? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In an article for Video Watchdog magazine, actor Jan Merlin reports playing several of the star cameos in the movie, primarily Kirk Douglas when he is disguised in his various make-up. According to Merlin, Tony Curtis, Frank Sinatra (doubled by actor Dave Willock), and Burt Lancaster never appeared in the film proper and only shot close-ups for an epilogue peeling off their heavy make-up. Merlin used his experiences as the basis of a thinly-veiled novel about the filming of the movie titled 'Shooting Montezuma'. See more » |
| Goofs | When Derek rides Avatar for the first time, the horse has no reins or bridle. When he returns, it has both. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 54th Annual Academy Awards (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | A Wand'ring Minstrel, I See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The characters played by Burt Lancaster, Frank Sinatra and Tony Curtis in the film are never identified by name. See more » |
| Quotes |
Adrian Messenger:
There's nary a conspiracy. And if I'm right about this, it's a far older sin than politics. See more » |