1909-05-15 Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, UK
James Neville Mason, known as James Mason, was an accomplished English actor who made a significant impact on both British and American cinema. He was born on May 15, 1909, in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, and passed away on July 27, 1984, in Lausanne, Switzerland. Mason's acting career began in the 1930s, where he initially gained recognition for his stage performances in London's West End. He made his film debut in 1935 with the British film "Late Extra," marking the start of his illustrious on-screen journey. Throughout his career, Mason showcased his exceptional acting abilities, often portraying complex and morally ambiguous characters. His commanding presence, distinctive voice, and versatile range allowed him to effortlessly transition between genres, from dramas to thrillers and even period pieces. One of Mason's most acclaimed performances came in 1945 when he starred as the troubled and enigmatic Johnny McQueen in the film "Odd Man Out." His portrayal of the wounded Irish nationalist earned him widespread praise and established him as a respected leading man. Mason's notable filmography includes memorable roles in films such as "The Wicked Lady" (1945), "Pandora and the Flying Dutchman" (1951), "A Star Is Born" (1954), "North by Northwest" (1959), and "Lolita" (1962). His ability to bring depth, sophistication, and complexity to his characters captivated audiences and garnered critical acclaim. Beyond his film career, Mason also dabbled in producing and directing. He co-produced and starred in the acclaimed film "A Star Is Born," showcasing his multifaceted talent and creative vision. Throughout his life, Mason was recognized with numerous awards and nominations, including three Academy Award nominations for Best Actor. He was highly regarded by his peers and critics alike for his impeccable craft and his ability to elevate any production he was a part of.
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Kubrick by Kubrick | Self (archive footage) | 2020-10-22 |
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Sid & Judy | Self (archive footage) | 2019-06-26 |
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Lasseter's Bones | Archival Footage | 2012-08-11 |
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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical | Self (archive) | 2009-03-10 |
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Sir John Mills' Moving Memories | Self (archive footage) | 2000-08-01 |
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Roger Moore: A Matter of Class | Self (archive footage) | 1995-11-16 |
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Halloween Monster Bash | Stephen Deremid (archive footage) | 1991-10-27 |
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The Shooting Party | Sir Randolph Nettleby | 1985-02-01 |
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The Assisi Underground | Bishop Nicolini | 1985-05-03 |
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James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate | Self | 1984-01-01 |
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Dr. Fischer of Geneva | Dr. Fischer | 1984-10-08 |
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Alexandre | The Father | 1983-01-01 |
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Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art | Demon | 1983-11-16 |
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Group Madness | Self | 1983-06-11 |
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Yellowbeard | Captain Hughes | 1983-06-24 |
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The Popes and Their Art | Presentor | 1983-01-01 |
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A Dangerous Summer | George Engels | 1982-10-22 |
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The Glory of the Garden | Narrator | 1982-04-30 |
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Night of 100 Stars | Self | 1982-03-08 |
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Evil Under the Sun | Odell Gardener | 1982-03-05 |
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The Verdict | Ed Concannon | 1982-12-08 |
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The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun' | Self / Odell Gardener | 1982-01-01 |
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Ivanhoe | Isaac of York | 1982-02-23 |
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The Search for Alexander the Great | Narrator | 1981-05-06 |
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ffolkes | Admiral Brindsen | 1980-02-18 |
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Murder by Decree | Dr. Watson | 1979-02-01 |
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The Passage | Professor Bergson | 1979-03-09 |
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Bloodline | Sir Alec Nichols | 1979-06-29 |
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The Boys from Brazil | Eduard Seibert | 1978-10-05 |
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The Water Babies | Mr. Grimes / Voice of Killer Shark | 1978-06-23 |
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Heaven Can Wait | Mr. Jordan | 1978-06-28 |
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Cross of Iron | Oberst Brandt | 1977-01-28 |
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Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love | Narrator - English version | 1977-06-19 |
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People of the Wind | Jafar Qoli (voice) | 1976-10-29 |
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Voyage of the Damned | Dr. Juan Remos | 1976-12-22 |
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Bob Hope's World of Comedy | Self (archive footage) | 1976-10-29 |
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Paura in città | Chief of Police | 1976-09-14 |
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Autobiography of a Princess | Cyril Sahib | 1975-10-05 |
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La Polizia Interviene: Ordine Di Uccidere | Senatore Leandri | 1975-09-03 |
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Mandingo | Warren Maxwell | 1975-06-06 |
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La città sconvolta: caccia spietata ai rapitori | Filippini | 1975-08-27 |
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Gente di rispetto | Avv. Antonio Bellocampo | 1975-10-30 |
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Inside Out | Ernst Furben | 1975-10-19 |
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The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go | Y.Y. Go | 1974-12-01 |
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Great Expectations | Magwitch | 1974-01-01 |
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Frankenstein: The True Story | Dr. John Polidori | 1974-09-19 |
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11 Harrowhouse | Charles D. Watts | 1974-09-26 |
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The Marseille Contract | Jacques Brizard | 1974-09-04 |
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John Keats: His Life and Death | Narrator | 1973-01-01 |
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The Last of Sheila | Philip Dexter | 1973-06-14 |
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The Reformation: Age of Revolt | Narrator | 1973-02-02 |
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The MacKintosh Man | Sir George Wheeler | 1973-08-01 |
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Child's Play | Jerome Malley | 1972-12-12 |
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The Wind in the Wires | Narrator | 1972-09-06 |
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Home, James | Self | 1972-09-19 |
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Kill! | Alan Hamilton | 1971-12-10 |
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Bad Man's River | Francisco Paco Montero | 1971-10-14 |
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Spring and Port Wine | Rafe Crompton | 1970-10-02 |
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Cold Sweat | Captain Ross | 1970-12-18 |
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Age of Consent | Bradley Morahan | 1969-05-13 |
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The London Nobody Knows | Himself - Narrator | 1968-12-19 |
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Mayerling | Franz Joseph I of Austria | 1968-10-31 |
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The Sea Gull | Trigorin | 1968-12-23 |
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Duffy | Charles Calvert | 1968-09-16 |
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Stranger in the House | John Sawyer | 1967-05-23 |
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The Deadly Affair | Charles Dobbs | 1967-01-26 |
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Georgy Girl | James Leamington | 1966-08-04 |
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The Blue Max | General Count von Klugermann | 1966-06-21 |
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Lord Jim | Gentleman Brown | 1965-02-15 |
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La verifica incerta | (archive footage) | 1965-04-30 |
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Genghis Khan | Kam Ling | 1965-04-15 |
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Los pianos mecánicos | Pascal Regnier | 1965-04-21 |
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The Pumpkin Eater | Bob Conway | 1964-07-16 |
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The Fall of the Roman Empire | Timonides | 1964-03-24 |
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Beta Som | Captain Blayne | 1963-09-21 |
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Tiara Tahiti | Captain Brett Aimsley | 1962-07-01 |
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Hero's Island | Jacob Weber | 1962-09-16 |
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Lolita | Prof. Humbert Humbert | 1962-06-13 |
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Escape from Zahrain | Johnson | 1962-05-23 |
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Theatre 62: Rebecca | Maxim de Winter | 1962-04-08 |
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The Marriage-Go-Round | Paul Delville | 1961-01-06 |
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The Hiding Place | Hans Frick | 1960-03-22 |
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A Touch of Larceny | Cmdr. Max Easton | 1960-02-04 |
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The Trials of Oscar Wilde | Edward Carson | 1960-05-28 |
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John Brown's Raid | John Brown | 1960-10-25 |
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Journey to the Center of the Earth | Sir Oliver S. Lindenbrook | 1959-12-15 |
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North by Northwest | Phillip Vandamm | 1959-08-06 |
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Cry Terror! | Jim Molner | 1958-05-02 |
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The Decks Ran Red | Capt. Edwin Rummill | 1958-10-10 |
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Island in the Sun | Maxwell Fleury | 1957-06-12 |
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Forever, Darling | The Guardian Angel | 1956-02-09 |
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Bigger Than Life | Ed Avery | 1956-11-20 |
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A Star Is Born | Norman Maine | 1954-10-01 |
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The Star of Bethlehem | Himself | 1954-12-18 |
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea | Captain Nemo | 1954-12-23 |
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Prince Valiant | Sir Brack | 1954-04-05 |
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The Man Between | Ivo Kern | 1953-10-19 |
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The Story of Three Loves | Charles Coutray | 1953-03-26 |
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The Tell-Tale Heart | Narrator | 1953-12-17 |
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Charade | The Murderer / Maj. Linden / Jonah Watson | 1953-09-16 |
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The Desert Rats | Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel | 1953-03-26 |
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Julius Caesar | Brutus | 1953-06-04 |
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Ellis in Freedomland | The Refrigerator (voice) | 1952-06-15 |
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Lady Possessed | Jimmy Del Palma | 1952-01-26 |
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5 Fingers | Ulysses Diello | 1952-02-22 |
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Botany Bay | Capt. Paul Gilbert | 1952-12-26 |
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The Prisoner of Zenda | Rupert of Hentzau | 1952-11-04 |
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Face to Face | The Captain | 1952-11-01 |
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The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel | Field Marshal Erwin Rommel | 1951-10-16 |
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Pandora and the Flying Dutchman | Hendrick van der Zee | 1951-04-13 |
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One Way Street | Dr. Frank Matson | 1950-04-01 |
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Madame Bovary | Gustave Flaubert | 1949-08-25 |
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The Reckless Moment | Martin Donnelly | 1949-12-09 |
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East Side, West Side | Brandon Bourne | 1949-12-22 |
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Caught | Larry Quinada | 1949-02-17 |
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The Upturned Glass | Michael Joyce | 1947-06-17 |
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Odd Man Out | Johnny McQueen | 1947-01-30 |
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The Wicked Lady | Captain Jerry Jackson | 1945-11-15 |
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The Seventh Veil | Nicholas Cunningham | 1945-10-18 |
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They Were Sisters | Geoffrey Lee | 1945-07-02 |
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A Place of One's Own | Henry Smedhurst | 1945-03-20 |
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Candlelight in Algeria | Alan Thurston | 1944-03-19 |
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Fanny by Gaslight | Lord Manderstoke | 1944-05-08 |
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Hotel Reserve | Peter Vadassy | 1944-06-01 |
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They Met in the Dark | Richard Francis Heritage | 1943-08-11 |
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The Man in Grey | Lord Rohan | 1943-08-06 |
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The Bells Go Down | Ted Robbins | 1943-05-16 |
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Thunder Rock | Streeter | 1942-12-04 |
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Alibi | Andre Laurent | 1942-08-10 |
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Secret Mission | Raoul de Carnot | 1942-10-05 |
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Hatter's Castle | Dr. Renwick | 1942-02-02 |
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The Night Has Eyes | Stephen Deremid | 1942-06-01 |
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The Patient Vanishes | Mick Cardby | 1941-07-21 |
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Bees on the Boat-Deck | Robert Patch | 1939-01-11 |
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The Circle | Edward Luton | 1939-09-04 |
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L'avare | Valere - In love with Elise | 1939-03-21 |
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I Met a Murderer | Mark Warrow | 1939-03-04 |
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Cyrano de Bergerac | Christian de Neuvillette | 1938-10-30 |
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The Moon in the Yellow River | Darrell Blake | 1938-12-28 |
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Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel | Jean Tallien | 1937-10-20 |
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The Mill on the Floss | Tom Tulliver | 1937-01-09 |
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Fire Over England | Hillary Vane | 1937-03-05 |
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Catch as Catch Can | Robert Leyland | 1937-07-01 |
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The High Command | Capt. Heverell | 1937-08-23 |
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The Secret of Stamboul | Larry | 1936-10-05 |
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Troubled Waters | John Merriman | 1936-02-01 |
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Twice Branded | Henry Hamilton | 1936-05-11 |
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Blind Man's Bluff | Stephen Neville | 1936-03-01 |
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Prison Breaker | 'Bunny' Barnes | 1936-02-01 |
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Late Extra | Jim Martin | 1935-11-19 |
