Masquerade (1965): Cast & Plot
Masquerade is a 1965 comedy thriller directed by Basil Dearden, starring Christopher Witty as Prince Jamil, John Le Mesurier and Jack Hawkins. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Basil Dearden
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Michael Relph Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Masquerade About?
The premise of Masquerade without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Who is Doing What to Who? The British send an American and a war hero to kidnap and hide an oil-country prince.
Masquerade Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- boy king
- bottle of coca cola
- breaking the fourth wall
- rope bridge
- boeing 707
- tipping hat
- rolls royce
- archive footage
- some scenes in black and white
- assassination
- funeral procession
- black poodle
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- playing acoustic guitar
- jeep
- doberman pinscher
- guard dog
- cavalry
- smoke grenade
- tape recorder
- female singer
- speedboat
- rowing a boat
- binoculars
- knife throwing
- dragged by a horse
- lion tamer
- jalopy
- doused with water
- pie in the face
- clown
- key ring
- animal bite
- turkey
- bound and gagged
- riding a donkey
- passionate kiss
- hydroelectric dam
- shootout
- foot bridge collapse
- sikorsky h 19 chickasaw
- hanging from a helicopter
- palace guard
- back taxes
- cigar smoking
- paycheck
- helicopter
- dancer wears a tutu
- man wears a derby
- woman wears a little black dress
- woman wears a one piece swimsuit
Masquerade Cast & Characters
Christopher Witty leads the cast as Prince Jamil, with John Le Mesurier as Sir Robert and Jack Hawkins as Colonel Drexel. Directed by Basil Dearden; 13 actors are credited in all.
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Director Basil Dearden
- Christopher Witty as Prince Jamil
- John Le Mesurier as Sir Robert
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Jack Hawkins as Colonel Drexel -
Cliff Robertson as David Frazer
Also Starring in Masquerade
· 9 more- Marisa Mell Sophie
- Bill Fraser Leslie Dunwoody
- Charles Gray Benson
- Michel Piccoli Georges Sarrassin
- Felix Aylmer Henrickson
- Ernest Clark Minister
- Tutte Lemkow Paviot
- Keith Pyott Gustave
- Jose Burgos El Mono
More from Basil Dearden
More films directed by Basil Dearden, best-rated first: Victim, The Assassination Bureau, Woman of Straw and Mission: Monte Carlo.
Masquerade Plot Summary
What happens in Masquerade from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The end of a British-held contract over the oil fields in the fictional land of Ramat sets the stage for a tense political game. With the current ruler eager to sell those rights to the Eastern Bloc, the British fear a dangerous shift in power—unless the heir, Prince Jamil, who is coming of age at fourteen, can be kept on a pro-British path. To safeguard the oil and the Anglo Oil Media Company, the government, led by Sir Robert, initiates a quiet, high-stakes plan: kidnap the prince with his own consent so he remains protected from any assassination plot before he fully ascends to power. John Le Mesurier.
Full summary
The whole story of Masquerade, scene by scene
Masquerade Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Masquerade.
How Well Do You Know Masquerade?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the British official that oversees the operation to protect the prince?
Masquerade Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “A Shabby Tiger” and “Operation Masquerade”.
- Also known as
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- A Shabby Tiger
- Operation Masquerade
- Doubles masques et agents doubles
- Agenten lassen bitten
- 50.000 sterline per tradire
- Agentes dobles
- Maszkabál
- Oriente Contra Ocidente
- 化装舞会
- Маскарад
- Masser af agenter
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Masquerade FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Masquerade, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Masquerade?
Masquerade runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Masquerade released?
Masquerade was released on April 13, 1965.
Who directed Masquerade?
Masquerade was directed by Basil Dearden.
More films by Basil Dearden Who is in the cast of Masquerade?
Masquerade stars Christopher Witty as Prince Jamil, John Le Mesurier as Sir Robert and Jack Hawkins as Colonel Drexel, among 13 credited actors.
Does Masquerade have a post-credit scene?
No. Masquerade has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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