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The Man in Grey (1943)

6.1/10 1943 1h 56m Released

The most daring novel of the century lives on the screen

After marrying a dour and disinterested lord for status, a young woman falls in love with a stage actor while her best friend from boarding school enters an affair with her husband.

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Top Cast

Margaret Lockwood
Margaret Lockwood
Hesther Shaw Barbary
Phyllis Calvert
Phyllis Calvert
Clarissa Richmond Rohan / Clarissa Rohan
James Mason
James Mason
Lord Rohan
Stewart Granger
Stewart Granger
Swinton Rokeby / Peter Rokeby
Harry Scott
Harry Scott
Toby
Beatrice Varley
Beatrice Varley
Gypsy Fortune Teller
Martita Hunt
Martita Hunt
Miss Patchett
Helen Haye
Helen Haye
Lady Rohan
Raymond Lovell
Raymond Lovell
The Prince of Wales
Nora Swinburne
Nora Swinburne
Mrs. Fitzherbert
Kathleen Boutall
Kathleen Boutall
Amelia (uncredited)
James B. Carson
James B. Carson
Gervaise (uncredited)
Patric Curwen
Patric Curwen
Doctor (uncredited)
Roy Emerton
Roy Emerton
Gamekeeper (uncredited)
Lola Hunt
Lola Hunt
Nurse (uncredited)
Diana King
Diana King
Jane Seymour (uncredited)

Reviews

John Chard 8/10

The Gypsy Portent and the Woman of Deadly Nightshade. The Man in Grey is directed by Leslie Arliss and adapted to screenplay by Margaret Kennedy and Doreen Montgomery from the novel of the same name written by Eleanor Smith. It stars Margaret Lockwood, James Mason, Phyllis Calvert and Stewart Granger. Music is By Cedric Mallabey and cinematography by Arthur Crabtree. A forerunner of Gainsborough’s Wicked…

CinemaSerf 6/10

James Mason is the spoiled, somewhat ruthless "Marquis of Rohan" who alights on the charming, if naive, "Clarissa" (Phyllis Calvert) and decides she is to be the mother of his heir. That's all he wants from her. No love or romance - just so long as he gets a child. She grew up with "Hester" (Margaret Lockwood) and when many years later, sees her acting in a play, she asks her to come and live with her in her…

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FAQ about The Man in Grey

What is The Man in Grey about?
After marrying a dour and disinterested lord for status, a young woman falls in love with a stage actor while her best friend from boarding school enters an affair with her husband.
When was The Man in Grey released?
The Man in Grey was released in 1943.
What genres does The Man in Grey belong to?
The Man in Grey is categorised as Drama, Romance.
Who stars in The Man in Grey?
The cast of The Man in Grey includes Margaret Lockwood, Phyllis Calvert, James Mason, Stewart Granger, Harry Scott.