Review of The List of Adrian Messenger (1963) by Citizen P — 23 Jul 2009

A truly mysterious murder mystery with a great cast and an excellent twist.

This review of The List of Adrian Messenger (1963) was written by Citizen P on 23 Jul 2009.

The List of Adrian Messenger has generally received positive reviews.

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By Alan W (854) on 11 Apr 2008

An almost all-but-forgotten gimmick flick from the early 60s, this John Huston lark has a number of things going for it…

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By Leigh D (12) on 25 Sep 2007

I first saw this movie because it is where Adrian got his name (his parents liked the name). I fell in love with it though…

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An even more damaging miscue is the utilization of stars who are hidden behind facial disguises in fundamentally inconsequential roles…

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By Athena V (3) on 23 Jun 2007

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By Geoffrey Y (17) on 24 Nov 2007

Great movie stares tony curtis,kirk douglas,burt lancaster,robert mitchum,frank sinatre made in 1963…

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By Cha T (222) on 17 Nov 2008

I absolutely DO NOT like KDouglas so I suspected him from the start LOL. But what gave them all away were their eyes & voices…

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By Private U (13,627) on 07 Jul 2008

OK, I personally very much enjoyed this movie and I'll probably reshoot it for a modern audience…

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By Alex G (1,313) on 23 May 2008

Definitely worth watching even if you don't know all the big names in it. An enjoyable mystery movie from the sixties…

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