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1. In which film, released in 1951, did James Mason play a German field- marshal who, returning from defeat in North Africa, became involved in the Valkyrie Plot to assassinate Hitler? After the attempt to do this failed, he was found out and lead away to (presumably) commit suicide rather than stand trial.
2. In this film Johnny McQueen (played by James Mason) was an Irish Nationalist leader who had been wounded in a failed robbery and was on the run, through the streets of Belfast, trying to evade the police.
What was the name of this British film, that was released in 1947?
3. 1961 saw the release of the film of a book which was written by Vladimir Nabokov. James Mason gave a very impressive performance of a paedophile who became enamoured of a 14 year old girl. Both the film and the book had the same name and were so well publicized that I shouldn't need to give you any more clues.
What film was this?
4. Albert Lewin directed this dramatic film, which was released in 1951. James Mason played the part of a 16th. century, Dutch ship's captain, Hendrick van der Zee, who was condemned to sail the seas for eternity, unless he could find a woman who would love him enough to die for him. Ava Gardner played this woman and the curse was lifted when she and the captain threw themselves into the sea and they both died together. Which movie was this?
5. Monsters, underground oceans and sinister villains were all in this 1959 version of a film of a book written by Jules Verne. An Edinburgh professor, Oliver Lindenbrook (played by James Mason), and some of his colleagues followed a trail down inside an extinct Icelandic volcano to reach the Earth's centre.
Both film and book have the same title. Can you find it in the following list?
6. This 1945 film was a big box-office draw in its time. There was a star-studded supporting cast, which included James Mason. He played Captain Jerry Jackson - a somewhat endearing 'gentleman of the road' who worked in partnership and had a love affair with Lady Barbara Skelton. Margaret Lockwood acted the part of this lady (the title role of the film). She had secretly become a highwayman - to find some excitement in her life. Later, she betrayed Captain Jackson to the authorities and went to London to witness his hanging.
Can you name this popular film?
7. In this very-well-known film, released in 1954, Judy Garland played the part of Esther Blodgett (later given the stage name of Vicki Lester). James Mason interpreted the role of Norman Maine - an aging and fast-fading film star who helped Esther/Vicki to advance in her career. At the same time, alcohol and increasing humiliation gave rise to more and more scandals for him. In the end he was driven to commit suicide.
Can you name this film?
8. Gainsborough Studios released this, their first, period-costume production, in 1943.
The handsome, pleasure-seeking and sadistic Lord Rohan was a role very suited to the talents of James Mason. Rohan married Clarissa Richmond (played by Phyllis Calvert) - not for love but because he needed an heir. Margaret Lockwood played Hester Shaw, who plotted to destroy Clarissa in order to take her place as Rohan's wife. When Rohan discovered that Hester had murdered Clarissa, he thrashed her mercilessly with a horse whip.
What was the name of this film?
9. This film was first made in 1916 and, later on, there were three further remakes for cinema and television. All four films have the same title as the book from which their story was taken. Jules Verne wrote the book in 1870. Each of the following stars played the same role in these films - that of the commander of the submarine 'Nautilus': Allan Holubar was Nemo in the 1916 version; James Mason interpreted the role in 1954; Michael Caine played the part in the TV miniseries in 1997; Ben Cross was Nemo in the 1997, TV film.
Captain Nemo was a man with a thirst for vengeance who preyed upon other ships - especially British ones.
I hope that is enough information for you to find the title of the film and the book. What was it?
10. Stewart Granger doubled as the two main characters of this 1952 film, when he played the heir to the throne of Ruritania and also his cousin - Rudolf Rassendyll. Two other leading parts were interpreted by James Mason as Rupert of Hentzau and Deborah Kerr was the Princess Flavia.
In this fantasy/adventure classic, Rudolf Rassendyll was on holiday, in Ruritania, when he was asked to impersonate his cousin, because the latter had disappeared just before his coronation. This was to save the villains of the story from usurping the throne. James Mason, as Rupert of Hentzau, was one of the villains.
If you need another clue, the film was an adaptation of a novel written by Anthony Hope in 1894. What was the title of both the film and the book?
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