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Masquerade

Play trailer Poster for Masquerade 1965,  1h 42m,  Mystery & Thriller/ Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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The British government is in negotiations with the Middle Eastern oil-rich nation of Ramaut to allow in British drilling agencies, but Ramaut withdraws from the talks, leaving Britain desperate. British Col. Drexel (Jack Hawkins) is enlisted in a covert operation to kidnap the Ramaut prince, Jamil (Christopher Witty), in order to force an oil agreement between the countries. Drexel brings in American David Frazer (Cliff Robertson) to assist, but Frazer finds someone else has plans for Jamil.

Critics Reviews

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William J. Nazzaro Arizona Republic Aug 18, 2021
Not great by any means, but a film with more than its share of imagination and style. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Oct 9, 2021
2.5/4
Part of the problem is that its satiric edge is rarely sharp enough. Go to Full Review
Wendy Michener Maclean's Magazine Jul 16, 2019
Masquerade is also pretty frank about its origins...none of it is as convincing, as inevitable as the plots bottled in Bond. Go to Full Review
Tony Mastroianni Cleveland Press Nov 20, 2003
In a period in which the screen has been frilled with nonheroes, Robertson is delightful as a nonhero in heroic situations. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews May 28, 2002
C
A sometimes funny satire spoof on spy films. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Basil Dearden

Director

Cliff Robertson

David Frazer

Jack Hawkins

Colonel Drexel

Marisa Mell

Sophie

Michel Piccoli

George Sarrassin

Bill Fraser

Dunwoody

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Masquerade

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Movie Info

Synopsis The British government is in negotiations with the Middle Eastern oil-rich nation of Ramaut to allow in British drilling agencies, but Ramaut withdraws from the talks, leaving Britain desperate. British Col. Drexel (Jack Hawkins) is enlisted in a covert operation to kidnap the Ramaut prince, Jamil (Christopher Witty), in order to force an oil agreement between the countries. Drexel brings in American David Frazer (Cliff Robertson) to assist, but Frazer finds someone else has plans for Jamil.
Director
Basil Dearden
Producer
Michael Relph
Screenwriter
Michael Relph, William Goldman
Production Co
Michael Relph Productions
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 22, 2016
Runtime
1h 42m
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