Directing
Alexander Mackendrick
- Titles
- 25movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1937 to 2004, with a break from 1968 to 1985, busiest in 1943 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 11titles as director
- Average score
73/100
- Highest rated
Sweet Smell of Success89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 14 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.0average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism5.5average 3.3
- Nostalgia5.9average 3.7
- Wit & Wordplay5.4average 3.7
- Satire & Parody3.7average 2.3
- Social Commentary6.4average 4.9
- Wholesome4.6average 3.3
- Situational Comedy3.8average 2.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.5, average 5.4
- Adrenaline3.2, average 4.9
- Violence2.8, average 4.2
- Scare1.3, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Film 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Post-War London 2
- Ealing Comedy 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Gentle Humor 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Douglas SlocombeActorMandy, A High Wind in Jamaica, Saraband for Dead Lovers, The Man in the White Suit, Dance Hall, +2 more
Joan GreenwoodActorWhisky Galore!, Saraband for Dead Lovers, The Man in the White Suit, Made In Ealing: The Story of Ealing Studios
William RoseActorThe Ladykillers, The 'Maggie', Made In Ealing: The Story of Ealing Studios
Alec GuinnessActorThe Ladykillers, The Man in the White Suit
Tony CurtisActorSweet Smell of Success, Don't Make Waves
Cecil ParkerActorThe Ladykillers, The Man in the White Suit
Ronald HarwoodActorA High Wind in Jamaica, Mackendrick on Film
Danny GreenActorThe Ladykillers, Midnight Menace
Charles CrichtonActorDance Hall, Made In Ealing: The Story of Ealing Studios
Michael GoughActorSaraband for Dead Lovers, The Man in the White Suit- DDenis CannanWriterA High Wind in Jamaica, Sammy Going South
Seth HoltEditorMandy, Dance Hall
Movies and TV shows
23Type
2010s
1 title · average score 84
Thanks
2000s
2 titles · average score 80
Thanks
1980s
1 title
as Interviewee
1960s
3 titles · average score 59
Director
Director
Director
1950s
7 titles · average score 78
Script Consultant
Director, Additional Writing
Director
Story, Director
Director
Screenplay, Director
Screenplay
1940s
6 titles · average score 74
Director
Script Consultant
Writer
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