Mr. Arkadin (1955)

Name: Mr. Arkadin
Released: 1955

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.

Genres: Mystery, Thriller

What to watch after Mr. Arkadin

The Lady from Shanghai (1947) — Same feel: mysterious, complex
Compulsion (1959) — Orson Welles appears in both
The Trial (1962) — Orson Welles directed both
The Stranger (1946) — Orson Welles directed both
The Killers (1946) — Same feel: mysterious, cynical
They'll Love Me When I'm Dead (2018) — Orson Welles appears in both