Guy Van Stratten, American smuggler, leaves an Italian prison term with one asset, a dying man's words about wealthy, mysterious Gregory Arkadin. Guy finds it most pleasant to investigate Arkadin though his lovely daughter Raina, her father's idol. To get rid of Guy, Arkadin claims amnesia about his own life prior to 1927, sending Guy off to investigate Arkadin's unknown past. Guy's quest spans many countries and eccentric characters who contribute clues. But the real purpose of Guy's mission proves deadly; can Guy himself survive it? 黑色电影：阿卡汀先生。《阿卡丁先生》。一直愤怒，一直烦躁，没有任何原因。见不得人的发家史。《密谋Confidential Report》乱世富豪：第一桶金的贬义（褒义）（之一）。《阿卡汀先生(Mr. Arkadin)》除了埋葬，我们没有真相。还没看过，但是很奥森韦尔斯。这片子如果血本无归那就合适了。 主人公阿卡汀权可倾国，一个陌生男人成功接近他的女儿，并发展恋情。阿卡汀要除去这个男人，以失去记忆为借口，委托男人调查他的过去。男人发现每个相关人物都逐一被杀，才惊觉自己坠进死亡迷阵之中。
