Mr. Arkadin_
"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.
Starring
Orson Welles, Akim Tamiroff, Grégoire Aslan
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Mr. Arkadin was released 71 years ago in 1955.
Overview
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 b...
Mr. Arkadin is a Mystery, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (20)
Orson Welles
Gregory Arkadin
Akim Tamiroff
Jakob Zouk
Grégoire Aslan
Bracco
Patricia Medina
Mily
Jack Watling
Marquis of Rutleigh
Mischa Auer
The Professor
Peter van Eyck
Thaddeus
Michael Redgrave
Burgomil Trebitsch
Amparo Rivelles
Frédéric O'Brady
Oscar
IL
Irene López Heredia
Tamara Shayne
Woman in Apartment
Paola Mori
Raina Arkadin
Robert Arden
Guy Van Stratten
Gustavo Re
Police at Naples Port (uncredited)
Manuel Requena
General Martinez
EG
Emilio G. Ruiz
(uncredited)
Jacinto San Emeterio
(uncredited)
GL
Gary Land
(uncredited)
Sergio Orta
(uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Mr. Arkadin about?
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.
How long is Mr. Arkadin?
Mr. Arkadin has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Mr. Arkadin?
The cast of Mr. Arkadin includes Orson Welles, Akim Tamiroff, Grégoire Aslan, Patricia Medina, Jack Watling.
What is the rating of Mr. Arkadin?
Mr. Arkadin has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 187 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Mystery
Thriller
