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Summary
A group of Nobel laureates descends on Stockholm to accept their awards. Among them is American novelist Andrew Craig, a former literary luminary now writing pulp detective stories to earn a living.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+22)
Critics 45Audiences 67GoodWatch 56
Tomatometer45%
IMDb6.8
Letterboxd · 3 K ratings3.4/5
Audience score64%
Running time
2 h 14 min
Longer than 9 in 10 mysteries, +32 min on the typical 102
typical 102134Half of all mysteries run 93–115 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 6 more
Released
1963
December 25, 1963
63 years ago
Genres
MysteryThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Golden Globe Awards1963 to 1964
- New Star of the Year, Actress1964Won
- New Star of the Year, Actress1963Nominated
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 26 more32 people
- Paul NewmanAndrew Craig
- Edward G. RobinsonMax Stratman/Walter Stratman
- Elke SommerInger Lisa Andersson
- Diane BakerEmily Stratman
- Micheline PresleDenise Marceau
- Gérard OuryClaude Marceau
- Sergio FantoniCarlo Farelli
- Kevin McCarthyJohn Garrett
Leo G. CarrollBertil Jacobsson
Sacha PitoëffDranyi
Jacqueline BeerMonique Souvir
John WengrafHans Eckhart
Don DubbinsIvar Cramer, Light Henchman
Virginia ChristineMrs. Bergh, Chaperon
Rudolph AndersMr. Rolfe Bergh - Chaperon
Martine BartlettSaralee Garrett
Karl SwensonHilding
John QualenOscar
Ned WeverClark Wilson
Bess FlowersLady In Audience (uncredited)
Britt EklandNudist (uncredited)
Colin KennyGuest at Awards Ceremony (uncredited)
Bert StevensGuest at Award Ceremony (uncredited)
Arthur ToveyWaiter at Reception (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Mark Robson Director
- Hank Moonjean Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Ernest Lehman Screenplay
- Irving Wallace Novel
Production · 2
- Pandro S. Berman Producer
- Kathryn Hereford Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- William H. Daniels Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Adrienne Fazan Editor
Sound · 2
- Jerry Goldsmith Original Music Composer
- Franklin Milton Recording Supervision
Art · 4
- George W. Davis Art Direction
- Henry Grace Set Decoration
- Richard Pefferle Set Decoration
- Urie McCleary Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- John Truwe Makeup Artist
- William Tuttle Makeup Designer
- Sydney Guilaroff Hairstylist
- Bill Thomas Wardrobe Designer
Visual Effects · 3
- A. Arnold Gillespie Visual Effects
- Robert R. Hoag Visual Effects
- J. McMillan Johnson Visual Effects
Other crew · 1
- Charlie Picerni Stunts
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