Masquerade
Seen it?1965 | 102 min | Comedy, Adventure, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for anyone who likes secrets inside secrets and people who enjoy a knot in their stomach. Nobody is quite who they seem. A good follow-up to North by Northwest.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Lean, with little time wasted, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
The British send an American and a war hero to kidnap and hide an oil-country prince.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Basil Dearden
- Cliff RobertsonDavid Frazer
- Jack HawkinsColonel Drexel
- Marisa MellSophie
- Michel PiccoliGeorges Sarrassin
- Bill FraserLeslie Dunwoody
- Charles GrayBenson
- John Le MesurierSir Robert
- Felix AylmerHenrickson
- Christopher WittyPrince Jamil
- Tutte LemkowPaviot