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.
The Man in Grey (1943) is a drama and romance film directed by Leslie Arliss, released on August 6, 1943 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Margaret Lockwood, Phyllis Calvert, James Mason and Stewart Granger. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 47 ratings.
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Margaret Lockwood
as Hesther Shaw Barbary
Phyllis Calvert
as Clarissa Richmond Rohan / Clarissa Rohan
James Mason
as Lord Rohan
Stewart Granger
as Swinton Rokeby / Peter Rokeby
Harry Scott
as Toby
Beatrice Varley
as Gypsy Fortune Teller
Martita Hunt
as Miss Patchett
Helen Haye
as Lady Rohan
Raymond Lovell
as The Prince of Wales
Nora Swinburne
as Mrs. Fitzherbert
Kathleen Boutall
as Amelia (uncredited)
James B. Carson
as Gervaise (uncredited)
Directed by Leslie Arliss, written by Eleanor Smith, Margaret Kennedy and Leslie Arliss, produced by Edward Black.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 47 ratings.
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 Women…
Reviewed on January 21, 2014
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…
Reviewed on April 4, 2022
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The Man in Grey (1943) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Man in Grey (1943) includes Margaret Lockwood, Phyllis Calvert, James Mason, Stewart Granger and Harry Scott. The film was directed by Leslie Arliss. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Man in Grey was released on August 6, 1943 and runs for 1h 56m.
The Man in Grey (1943) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 47 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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