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Mr Arkadin (Original title)Confidential Report (Alternative title)Monsieur Arkadin (Alternative title)Dossier secret (Alternative title)
Date: 1955 (Copyright)

Countries: Spain, Switzerland, USA

Direction: Orson Welles

Production company billing: Mr Arkadin version: ©1955. Filmorsa-Cervantes Films-Sevilla Studios Film Organisation S.A., Cervantes Film, Sevilla Films Studios (Madrid) a Mercury production by Orson Welles Confidential Report version: ©1955. Filmorsa-Cervantes Films-Sevilla Studios Film Organisation S.A. in co-production with Cervantes Film, Sevilla Films Studios (Madrid)
Synopsis: Millionaire murders people en masse to hide his unpleasant past, but is foiled by an American adventurer.

Genres:
Action and Adventure, Thriller
Releases
Date: 1955not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 100 mins Length: 8971 FeetLanguage: English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (31)
In: Positif n581/582 Jul/Aug 2009  Page: 158
Title: Notre sélection DVDAuthor: VIVIANI, Christian Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: French

In: Empire n205 July 2006  Page: 135
Title: At Home/New to DVD: Imports: Mr. Arkadin (aka...Author: HUGHES, David Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: "...Confidential Report): Criterion Collection Edition".

In: Cinéaste v32 n1 Winter 2006  Pages: 62-63
Title: The Complete Mr. ArkadinAuthor: GOTTLIEB, Sidney Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: American Cinematographer v87 n10 October 2006  Pages: 20-21
Title: DVD Playback: The Complete Mr. ArkadinAuthor: HEMPHILL, Jim Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Premiere v19 n8 May 2006  Page: 94
Title: Classic DVD of the Month: The Complete Mr. ArkadinAuthor: KENNY, Glenn Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: National Film Theatre Programmes Sept/Oct 2003  Page: 17
Title: [National Film Theatre Programmes - Sept/Oct 2003: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English

In: Télérama n2310 20 Apr 1994  Page: 109
Title: [Télérama - n2310 20 Apr 1994: no known title]Author: DOUIN, Jean-Luc Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Film Comment v28 n2 Mar/Apr 1992  Page: 80
Title: LettersArticle type: LetterLanguage: English
Description: Letters.

In: Positif n378 Jul/Aug 1992  Pages: 4-58
Title: Dossier; Orson WellesAuthor: BERTHOMÉ,Jean-Pierre et al Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Special feature on Orson Welles mentioning THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS, MACBETH, CONFIDENTIAL REPORT, CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT and an interview with photographer Edmond Richard.

In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n291/292 July 1982  Pages: 13-72
Title: [L'Avant-Scène du Cinéma - n291/292 July 1982: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits and script.

In: Film Comment v18 n1 Jan/Feb 1982  Pages: 50-53, 57-59
Title: The Seven ArkadinsAuthor: ROSENBAUM, Jonathan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the different versions of the film.

In: Cahiers du Cinéma n328 October 1981  Pages: 5-7
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n328 October 1981: no known title]Language: French

In: Cinématographe n70 September 1981  Pages: uj 39-40
Title: [Cinématographe - n70 September 1981: no known title]Language: French

In: Film Heritage v10 n1 Fall 1974  Pages: Fall 31-36
Title: [Film Heritage - v10 n1 Fall 1974: no known title]Language: English

In: The Seventh Art v1 n2 Spring 1963  Page: Spring 14
Title: [The Seventh Art - v1 n2 Spring 1963: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 19 Sep 1962
Title: [Variety - 19 Sep 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: The Film Daily v121 n78 22 Oct 1962  Page: 20
Title: [The Film Daily - v121 n78 22 Oct 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: Motion Picture Herald v228 n11 28 Nov 1962  Page: 699
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v228 n11 28 Nov 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v172 n18 8 Oct 1962  Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v172 n18 8 Oct 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: Image et Son n132/133 July 1960  Page: 26
Title: [Image et Son - n132/133 July 1960: no known title]Language: French

In: Cahiers du Cinéma v11 n61 July 1956  Page: 37
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - v11 n61 July 1956: no known title]Language: French

In: Variety 16 May 1956
Title: [Variety - 16 May 1956: no known title]Language: English

In: Film Culture v2 n3 1956  Page: 27
Title: [Film Culture - v2 n3 1956: no known title]Language: English

In: Sight and Sound v25 n2 Autumn 1955  Page: Autumn 86
Title: HOUSTON, PenelopeArticle type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Kinematograph Weekly n2511 11 Aug 1955  Page: 15
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2511 11 Aug 1955: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v22 n260 September 1955  Page: 134
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v22 n260 September 1955: no known title]Language: English

In: Today's Cinema v85 n7328 11 Aug 1955  Page: 7
Title: [Today's Cinema - v85 n7328 11 Aug 1955: no known title]Language: English

In: Today's Cinema v85 n7313 20 Jul 1955  Page: 14
Title: [Today's Cinema - v85 n7313 20 Jul 1955: no known title]Language: English

In: Le Film Francais n528/529 20 Aug 1954  Page: 18
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n528/529 20 Aug 1954: no known title]Language: French
Description: Under Mr. Arkadin.

In:   Page: 94
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Fiche & complete script.

In:
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Analysis.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (4)
Title: At the end of the street in the shadow: Orson Welles and the city
Author: Gear, Matthew Asprey  Pages: ix, 292 pages
Description: The book also includes a chapter on the unrealised project The Other Man (1977).

Title: Despite the system: Orson Welles versus the Hollywood studios
Author: HEYLIN, Clinton  Pages: xiii, 402 p.

Title: Orson Welles
Author: MCBRIDE, Joseph  Pages: vii-xiv. 243p.
Description: CITIZEN KANE pp.31-52 The MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS pp.53-88 The LADY FROM SHANGHAI pp.103-110 MACBETH (1948) pp.111-128 OTHELLO (1952) pp.111-128 MR. ARKADIN pp.129-136 The FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH pp.137-144 TOUCH OF EVIL pp.145-154 The TRIAL pp.155-162 CAMPANADAS A MEDIANOCHE pp.163-174 The IMMORTAL STORY pp.175-180 F FOR FAKE pp.181-190

Title: Orson Welles: una Espana inmortal, volumen I
Author: RIAMBAU, Esteve  Pages: 218p.
Description: Text in Spanish.