Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Welles, Orson, 1915-1985
2. Arden, Robert, 1922-2004
3. Tamiroff, Akim, 1899-1972
4. Misraki, Paul, 1908-1998
5. Janus Films

Description

1. 3 film reels (100 min.) : sd., col.; 16 mm.

Summary

1. American smuggler Guy van Strattan decides to investigate the mysterious Mr. Arkadin after hearing about the wealthy man from a prison cellmate, but Arkadin claims amnesia about his own life, sending van Strattan off to investigate Arkadin's past.

Subject

1. Detective and mystery films
2. Smugglers > Drama
3. Thrillers (Motion pictures)
4. Thriller > Feature
5. Feature films
6. Amnesia > Drama
7. Film noir > Feature

Genre/Form

1. Feature films.
2. Thrillers (Motion pictures)
3. Film noir.
4. Thriller – Feature.
5. Detective and mystery films.
6. Film noir – Feature.

Call number

1. M16 5081 M

Note

1. This print represents the "Corinth Version," originally released in 1955. It is believed to be the earliest extant English-language version and contains the film's original flashback structure which is absent from the 1956 "Confidential Report" version.

Credits (note)

1. Written and directed by Orsen Welles ; photography, Jean Bourgoin ; editor, Henzo Lucien ; music, Paul Misraki.

Performer (note)

1. Orson Welles, Robert Arden, Akim Tamiroff, Mischa Auer, Michael Redgrave, Jack Watling.

Title

1. Mr. Arkadin.

Imprint

1. [S.l. :bs.n.], [19--].

Cast

1. Orson Welles, Robert Arden, Akim Tamiroff, Mischa Auer, Michael Redgrave, Jack Watling.

Credits

1. Written and directed by Orsen Welles ; photography, Jean Bourgoin ; editor, Henzo Lucien ; music, Paul Misraki.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Reserve Film and Video Collection Special Collections material

Added author

1. Welles, Orson, 1915-1985.
2. Arden, Robert, 1922-2004.
3. Tamiroff, Akim, 1899-1972.
4. Misraki, Paul, 1908-1998.
5. Janus Films.

Research call number

1. M16 5081 M