FrameThrower · Actors · James Mason
James Mason
10 films · 626 frames · top-billed in 9 · 1947–1982
Born 15 May 1909 · Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, UK · died 27 July 1984
James Neville Mason was an English actor who made a significant impact on both British and American cinema. His acting career began in the 1930s, where he initially gained recognition for his stage performances in London's West End. He made his film debut in 1935 with the British film "Late Extra," marking the start of his illustrious on-screen journey.
Throughout his career, Mason showcased his exceptional acting abilities, often portraying complex and morally ambiguous characters.…
Awards
On FrameThrower we have: 10 films · 626 frames · top-billed in 9 · 1947–1982
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy1954
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
How their films are shot
Measured across 626 frames from the 10 films we hold. This is the look of the work James takes, not a claim about any single frame — we index the cast of a film, never the people in a shot.
Across the 10 films we hold, 50% of their frames are night, 43% low key — the look of the work James takes.
Time of day
Lighting
Shot size
Camera angle
Mood
Films in the library
Every poster opens that film — stills, cinematography notes and colour palette.
Age of Consent
1969 · Bradley Morahan
Lolita
1962 · Prof. Humbert Humbert
North By Northwest
1959 · Phillip Vandamm
Bigger Than Life
1956 · Ed Avery
A Star Is Born
1954 · Norman Maine
Julius Caesar
1953 · Brutus
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
1951 · Hendrick van der Zee
Madame Bovary
1949 · Gustave Flaubert
Odd Man Out
1947 · Johnny McQueen
The Verdict
1982 · Ed Concannon
A reference database for filmmakers
FrameThrower is a fully machine-searchable film database and visual reference library — all 626 frames from James Mason's 10 films, and 5,000+ films besides, indexed frame by frame and readable by AI. Search it in plain language, from a reference image, or by colour; call it from an API, an MCP server or an SDK. It's the reference layer for making the next movie.