The Kremlin Letter

"World War III... in an envelope!"

1970 2h 0m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 50

ThrillerAction

Synopsis

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After an unauthorized letter suggesting U.S. support for a Russian attack on China is sent to Moscow, a former naval officer and his team go undercover to retrieve it. Their plans are disrupted when a cunning politician raids their hideout.

“World War III... in an envelope!”

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Cast

Bibi Andersson
Erika Kosnov
Patrick O'Neal
Charles Rone
Richard Boone
Ward
Nigel Green
The Whore
Dean Jagger
Highwayman
Lila Kedrova
Madam Sophie
Micheál Mac Liammóir
Sweet Alice
Barbara Parkins
B. A.

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Huston
Writers: John Huston, Gladys Hill
Languages: English, Russian
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Russian.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Huston, shot by Edward Scaife. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Robert Drasnin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Russell Lloyd shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bibi Andersson and Patrick O'Neal and Richard Boone carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "World War III... in an envelope!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0065950 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Huston directs. Edward Scaife behind the camera. Robert Drasnin scores. Russell Lloyd cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Russian.

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Things worth knowing

156 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Russian.
3Directed by John Huston, shot by Edward Scaife. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Robert Drasnin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Russell Lloyd shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bibi Andersson and Patrick O'Neal and Richard Boone carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "World War III... in an envelope!".
8IMDB entry: tt0065950 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 11 themes, including "based on novel or book", "undercover agent", "anonymous letter", "double agent".