Herbert Mason

Herbert Mason

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Samuel George Herbert Mason MC (1891 – 20 May 1960) was a British film director, producer, stage actor, army officer, presenter of some revues, stage manager, stage director, choreographer, production manager and playwright. He was a recipient of the Military Cross the prestigious award for "gallantry during active operations against the enemy." He received the gallantry award for his part in the Battle of Guillemont where British troops defeated the Germans to take the German stronghold of Guillemont. Mason began his theatrical career at the age of 16 and appeared in several productions at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre including Barry Jackson's The Christmas Party. During the 1920s he stage managed some of the largest shows in London (including many of André Charlot's musical revues) and began his film career with the arrival of sound in motion pictures. Mason was the Assistant director for I Was a Spy, which was very successful in the box office and voted best film of the year. He made his debut as director in 1936 with The First Offence. His most prominent film was A Window in London a dark thriller set in the London Underground, which was a remake of the original French drama film Metropolitan. Another successful film included Take My Tip, in which he directed Jack Hulbert whose "dances [were] beautifully staged." Several rising actors and actresses (including Vivien Leigh) made their film debuts in some of his films before they rose to prominence. He worked for several studios and production companies including Gaumont British, Gainsborough Pictures, London Films and MGM-British Studios. Mason directed 16 films (from thrillers to comedies), moved into producing for the rest of his career and authored some plays with his wife Daisy Fisher, a novelist and playwright also with a background in theatre. His films were generally very well received, and some of them were marked out for the inventiveness of the plot, locations used for shooting and humour. Some of his films are remembered for introducing rising actors and actresses to the screen before they became famous.

  • Title: Herbert Mason
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  • Known For: Directing
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  • Place of Birth: Moseley, Birmingham, England
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  • Also Known As: Major Herbert Mason
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Herbert Mason Movies

  • 1942
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    Back-Room Boy

    Back-Room Boy

    6.4 1942 HD

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  • 1941
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    Once a Crook

    Once a Crook

    1 1941 HD

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  • 1955
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    John and Julie

    John and Julie

    4.8 1955 HD

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  • 1940
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    A Window in London

    A Window in London

    5.9 1940 HD

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  • 1936
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    His Lordship

    His Lordship

    5.5 1936 HD

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  • 1938
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    Strange Boarders

    Strange Boarders

    1 1938 HD

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  • 1944
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    It's in the Bag

    It's in the Bag

    5.2 1944 HD

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  • 1943
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    The Night Invader

    The Night Invader

    1 1943 HD

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  • 1953
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    Background

    Background

    6 1953 HD

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  • 1941
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    Mr. Proudfoot Shows a Light

    Mr. Proudfoot Shows a Light

    1 1941 HD

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  • 1937
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    Take My Tip

    Take My Tip

    1 1937 HD

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  • 1940
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    The Briggs Family

    The Briggs Family

    1 1940 HD

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    Dr. O'Dowd

    Dr. O'Dowd

    1 1940 HD

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  • 1948
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    Anna Karenina

    Anna Karenina

    6 1948 HD

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  • 1936
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    East Meets West

    East Meets West

    1 1936 HD

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  • 1939
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    The Silent Battle

    The Silent Battle

    1 1939 HD

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  • 1936
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    First Offence

    First Offence

    1 1936 HD

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  • 1934
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    Evergreen

    Evergreen

    6.2 1934 HD

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  • 1945
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    Flight from Folly

    Flight from Folly

    1 1945 HD

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  • 1955
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    Cast a Dark Shadow

    Cast a Dark Shadow

    6.3 1955 HD

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