The Deadly Affair (1967)
James Mason, usually the smirking charmer who gets to flirt around with younger ladies, plays an entirely different role in The Deadly Affair. I was pretty shocked to see him like this, so if you’re as much of a fan as I am, rent this drama. He’s unhappily married to Harriet Anderson, but he loves her deeply. She cheats on him constantly, but if you pick up on the clues early on, you can figure out why: James is impotent. Can you imagine?
No, I couldn’t imagine it either. But he gives a wonderful performance in this movie, and he makes you believe it. The major focus of the film isn’t his marital problems, but instead a murder mystery. Simone Signoret’s husband was found dead in an apparent suicide, but James smells foul play. He investigates, but his boss tells him to look the other way. Soon, his job is in jeopardy, and maybe even his life. . .
Nominated for five BAFTAs (and picking up a Rag nomination for James Mason), this forgotten thriller is very entertaining. I thought I’d seen all of James’s movies, but even I had missed this one. Try to find a copy and pair it with Georgy Girl for a fun James Mason weekend; Lynn Redgrave has a small cameo in The Deadly Affair.
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No, I couldn’t imagine it either. But he gives a wonderful performance in this movie, and he makes you believe it. The major focus of the film isn’t his marital problems, but instead a murder mystery. Simone Signoret’s husband was found dead in an apparent suicide, but James smells foul play. He investigates, but his boss tells him to look the other way. Soon, his job is in jeopardy, and maybe even his life. . .
Nominated for five BAFTAs (and picking up a Rag nomination for James Mason), this forgotten thriller is very entertaining. I thought I’d seen all of James’s movies, but even I had missed this one. Try to find a copy and pair it with Georgy Girl for a fun James Mason weekend; Lynn Redgrave has a small cameo in The Deadly Affair.
Want to watch it? Click here to see it on ok.ru and thanks "ASA Movie Craze" for posting!
More James Mason movies here!