James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

January 1, 1984
Directed by
Mike Healey

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.

cinema history

actor

documentary

Last Updated: March 29, 2026

Cast

James Mason as Self

James Mason

Self

Shelley Rohde

Self - Interviewer

Margaret Lockwood as Barbara (archive footage)

Margaret Lockwood

Barbara (archive footage)

Kathleen Ryan as Kathleen Sullivan (archive footage)

Kathleen Ryan

Kathleen Sullivan (archive footage)

Anne Bancroft as Jo Armitage (archive footage) (uncredited)

Anne Bancroft

Jo Armitage (archive footage) (uncredited)

Alan Bridges as Self - on the set 'The Shooting Party' (uncredited)

Alan Bridges

Self - on the set 'The Shooting Party' (uncredited)

Edward Fox as Lord Gilbert Hartlip (archive footage) (uncredited)

Edward Fox

Lord Gilbert Hartlip (archive footage) (uncredited)

Judy Garland as Vicki Lester (archive footage) (uncredited)

Judy Garland

Vicki Lester (archive footage) (uncredited)

John Gielgud as Self - on the set of 'The Shooting Party' (uncredited)

John Gielgud

Self - on the set of 'The Shooting Party' (uncredited)

Robert Hardy as Lord Bob Lilburn (archive footage) (uncredited)

Robert Hardy

Lord Bob Lilburn (archive footage) (uncredited)

Christiane Kubrick as Self - 'Lolita' premiere (uncredited)

Christiane Kubrick

Self - 'Lolita' premiere (uncredited)

Stanley Kubrick as Self - 'Lolita' premiere (archive footage) (uncredited)

Stanley Kubrick

Self - 'Lolita' premiere (archive footage) (uncredited)

Herbert Lom as Dr. Larsen (archive footage) (uncredited)

Herbert Lom

Dr. Larsen (archive footage) (uncredited)

Sue Lyon as Self - 'Lolita' premiere (archive footage) (uncredited)

Sue Lyon

Self - 'Lolita' premiere (archive footage) (uncredited)

Pamela Mason as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Pamela Mason

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

James Mason - The Man They Loved To Hate (1984) Interview

James Mason - The Man They Loved To Hate (1984) Interview

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