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Cast
James Mason
as Self
Shelley Rohde
as Self - Interviewer
Margaret Lockwood
as Barbara (archive footage)
Kathleen Ryan
as Kathleen Sullivan (archive footage)
Anne Bancroft
as Jo Armitage (archive footage) (uncredited)
Alan Bridges
as Self - on the set 'The Shooting Party' (uncredited)
Edward Fox
as Lord Gilbert Hartlip (archive footage) (uncredited)
Judy Garland
as Vicki Lester (archive footage) (uncredited)
John Gielgud
as Self - on the set of 'The Shooting Party' (uncredited)
Robert Hardy
as Lord Bob Lilburn (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1984
Runtime0h 37m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresDocumentary
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DirectorMike Healey
WritersMike Healey
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJames Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate
About James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate
Retrospective of the life and movie work of British actor James Mason. The documentary presents interview footage interspersed with some movie excerpts, mainly from his pre-hollywood period.
Directed by Mike Healey, James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate leans on a strong ensemble — James Mason, Shelley Rohde, Margaret Lockwood — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1984.
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