The Kremlin Letter
“World War III... in an envelope!”
Synopsis
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.
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The Kremlin Letter
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-03-19
Top Cast
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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.
Ronald Radd
Captain Potkin
George Sanders
Warlock
Raf Vallone
Puppet Maker
Max von Sydow
Colonel Kosnov
Orson Welles
Bresnavitch
Sandor Elès
Lt. Grodin
Niall MacGinnis
Erector Set
Anthony Chinn
Kitai
Guy Deghy
Professor
John Huston
Admiral
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 1, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Huston
- Screenplay & Story
- John Huston, Gladys Hill
- Original Score
- Robert Drasnin, Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- The Kremlin Letter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $6.1M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Huston
John Huston, Gladys Hill, Noel Behn
Robert Drasnin, Toshirō Mayuzumi
Edward Scaife
Russell Lloyd
John Huston, Sam Wiesenthal, Carter DeHaven
Department Leadership Roster
John Huston
Director
Robert Drasnin
Original Music Composer
John Huston
Screenplay
Gladys Hill
Screenplay
John Huston
Producer
Ted Haworth
Production Design
John Furniss
Costume Design
Edward Scaife
Director of Photography
Sam Wiesenthal
Producer
Carter DeHaven
Producer
Russell Lloyd
Editor
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Kremlin Letter
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What is The Kremlin Letter about?
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.
Who directed The Kremlin Letter?
The Kremlin Letter was directed by John Huston.
Who stars in The Kremlin Letter?
The principal cast of The Kremlin Letter includes Bibi Andersson, Patrick O'Neal, Richard Boone, Nigel Green, Dean Jagger.
When was The Kremlin Letter released and how long is it?
The Kremlin Letter was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Kremlin Letter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Kremlin Letter was composed by Robert Drasnin, Toshirō Mayuzumi.
Is The Kremlin Letter based on a book or true story?
The Kremlin Letter is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Noel Behn".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Kremlin Letter?
The Kremlin Letter holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).