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Mr. Arkadin

1955Movie1 h 47 min

MysteryThriller
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes72%79%

A gripping, tense mystery movie about mystery and crime.

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Story

Discovering the past can be murder...

Claiming that he doesn't know his own past, a rich man enlists an ex-con with an odd bit of detective work. Gregory Arkadin says he can't remember anything before the late 1920s, and convict Guy Van Stratten is happy to take the job of exploring his new acquaintance's life story. Guy's research turns up stunning details about his employer's past, and as his work seems linked to untimely deaths, the mystery surrounding Mr. Arkadin deepens.

Feels like

  • Noir Mystery
  • Amnesia
  • Orson Welles
  • Wealth and Corruption
  • European Setting
  • Intriguing Plot
  • Dark Themes
  • Complex Characters

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Orson Welles
Written by
Orson Welles
Produced by
Orson Welles, Louis Dolivet
Music by
Paul Misraki

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Facts

August 9, 1955 · 1 h 47 min · Violence

Released
August 9, 1955
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, German, Polish
Made in
France, Spain, Switzerland
Available in
127 countries

Tropes

Police Are Useless, Almost Dead Guy, Framing Device +9

  • Police Are Useless
  • Almost Dead Guy
  • Framing Device
  • Honey Trap
  • Humble Goal
  • Masquerade Ball
  • The Purge
  • Tragic Villain
  • Same Language Dub
  • That Man Is Dead
  • Video Credits
  • Re-Cut

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Mr. Arkadin?

PrimeJustWatch TV FreeHBO MaxJustWatch TV+The RokuKanopyCriterionPlex

In the United States, Mr. Arkadin streams on Prime, HBO Max, JustWatch TV+, Criterion, and Artiflix, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, The Roku, Kanopy, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 126 other countries.

Is Mr. Arkadin worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 72%).

What tropes does Mr. Arkadin use?

Police Are UselessAlmost Dead GuyFraming DeviceHoney TrapHumble GoalMasquerade BallThe PurgeTragic VillainSame Language DubThat Man Is DeadVideo CreditsRe-Cutand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Police Are Useless, Almost Dead Guy, and Framing Device.