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The history of Mr. Arkadin is quite convoluted. A novel by Maurice Bessy of the same title that is credited to Welles, the film's writer and director, has only added to the confusion. The film was based on an episode of the radio series The Lives of Harry Lime, a series based around the character Welles portrayed in The Third Man. In addition, several different versions of the film were released. Jonathan Rosenbaum's essay The Seven Arkadins is an attempt to detail the different versions including the novel and radio play.

Released in some parts of Europe as Confidential Report, this film shares themes and stylistic devices with its cousin The Third Man.

Like many of Welles' other films Mr. Arkadin was heavily edited without his input.

The Criterion Collection is planning to issue a Complete Mr. Arkadin DVD, in March 2006, including three versions of the film, the radio plays and the novel in one box set.

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