{"product_id":"james-mason-the-movie-star-hollywood-forgot-hardcover","title":"James Mason: The Movie Star Hollywood Forgot - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMadeline King Porter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Mason (1909-1984) was born to be an actor. He just didn't know it. A Cambridge graduate with a degree in architecture, he arrived in London at a time when nothing was being built. With few prospects, he turned to the stage, where his modest experience proved enough to land him a spot in repertory theater. Those early performances led to film roles in which he was initially deemed \"adequate\" before finding his niche as a brooding, sophisticated villain--an identity that made him a star in British cinema. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the height of his fame and spurred on by his Hollywood-obsessed wife, Pamela, Mason made the leap to California. There, he built a successful career in films that are now considered classics, like \u003ci\u003eA Star Is Born\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLolita\u003c\/i\u003e, while attempting to enjoy the trappings of Hollywood life--lavish parties, late nights on the town, and high-profile friendships. But in spite of a beloved collection of cats, whimsically captured in his own sketches in this volume, his sumptuous Beverly Hills house never truly felt like home. Surprising everyone--including Pamela--after \u003ci\u003eLolita\u003c\/i\u003e's New York premiere, Mason abruptly boarded a one-way flight to Switzerland, where he would spend the rest of his life, often travelling with his second wife to remote movie locations around the world, and settling happily into the role of character actor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Mason: The Movie Star Hollywood Forgot\u003c\/i\u003e explores the complexities of Mason's life and career--a reluctant star whose refined demeanor and enigmatic choices made him one of cinema's most intriguing figures. From British popularity to Hollywood prestige, from exile to final triumph, his story is one of artistry, reinvention, and quiet rebellion.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMadeline King Porter \u003c\/b\u003eis the best-selling coauthor of more than thirty mystery, historical, family saga, and modern romance novels and the first-ever winner of the Romance Writers of America's Award for Mainstream Historical Romance for \u003ci\u003eThe Day Beyond Destiny\u003c\/i\u003e. Her travel stories have appeared in publications throughout Southern California, including the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.1 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 04, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56367983690033,"sku":"9781496858641","price":37.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/gBPV_QWq1y9781496858641.webp?v=1789779151","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/james-mason-the-movie-star-hollywood-forgot-hardcover","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}