James Mason portrays the self-indulgent and rather cold "Marquis of Rohan," who sets his sights on the innocent “Clarissa” (Phyllis Calvert) with a specific goal: to have her bear his child. Affection or sentimentality isn't part of the equation; he simply requires an heir. Having been raised alongside "Hester" (Margaret Lockwood), Clarissa later encounters her performing onstage and invites her to reside in her gran…

The Man in Grey, directed by Leslie Arliss and featuring a screenplay adaptation by Margaret Kennedy and Doreen Montgomery from Eleanor Smith's novel, includes performances from Margaret Lockwood, James Mason, Phyllis Calvert, and Stewart Granger. Cedric Mallabey composed the music, with Arthur Crabtree handling the cinematography. Serving as an early example of Gainsborough’s Wicked Women films, The Man in Grey o…