Pairography

Pair · Actor and director

Films James Mason made with Max Ophüls

Max Ophüls directed James Mason in two films, all released in 1949.

Mason went to Hollywood for his first film, Caught (1949) directed by Max Ophüls, then played Gustave Flaubert in MGM's Madame Bovary (1949).

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James Mason

1909–1984
  • Actor and director

British actor and director, born in Huddersfield. Won the Golden Globe for Best Actor, Musical or Comedy. Nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Max Ophüls

1902–1957
  • Director and actor

German director and actor, born in Sankt Johann. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

The 2 films

By release year
  1. 1949 · Film noir, Drama · 88 min · United States

    Caught

    James Mason: actor · Max Ophüls: director

    Music: Friedrich Hollaender

    Camera: Lee Garmes

    Written by: Arthur Laurents

    Produced by: Wolfgang Reinhardt

  2. 1949 · Film noir, Crime · 82 min · United States

    The Reckless Moment

    James Mason: actor · Max Ophüls: director

    Music: Hans J. Salter

    Camera: Burnett Guffey

    Written by: Mel Dinelli, Robert E. Kent

    Produced by: Walter Wanger

See also

Worked with both