Directing
Alexander Mackendrick
- Titles
- 26movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1937 to 2004, with a break from 1968 to 1985, busiest in 1943 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 12titles as director
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
Sweet Smell of Success78/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.2average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism5.6average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.4average 3.7
- Social Commentary6.5average 4.9
- Satire & Parody3.8average 2.3
- Nostalgia5.1average 3.6
- Situational Comedy3.8average 2.7
- Politics3.6average 2.6
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.3, average 5.2
- Adrenaline3.6, average 5.1
- Pop Culture0.8, average 2.2
- Fantasy0.4, average 1.8
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Film 3
- Nostalgic 3
- Post-War London 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Thought-Provoking 2
- Historical Context 2
- Ealing Comedy 2
- Gentle Humor 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Douglas SlocombeActorThe Man in the White Suit, A High Wind in Jamaica, Saraband for Dead Lovers, Mandy, Dance Hall, +2 more
Joan GreenwoodActorThe Man in the White Suit, Saraband for Dead Lovers, Whisky Galore!, Made In Ealing: The Story of Ealing Studios
William RoseActorThe Ladykillers, The 'Maggie', Made In Ealing: The Story of Ealing Studios
John HalasDirectorAbu and the Poisoned Well, Abu's Dungeon, The Pocket Cartoon
Joy BatchelorDirectorAbu and the Poisoned Well, Abu's Dungeon, The Pocket Cartoon
Danny GreenActorThe Ladykillers, Midnight Menace
Tony CurtisActorSweet Smell of Success, Don't Make Waves
Alec GuinnessActorThe Ladykillers, The Man in the White Suit
Cecil ParkerActorThe Ladykillers, The Man in the White Suit
Charles CrichtonActorDance Hall, Made In Ealing: The Story of Ealing Studios
Ronald HarwoodActorA High Wind in Jamaica, Mackendrick on Film
Michael GoughActorThe Man in the White Suit, Saraband for Dead Lovers
Movies and TV shows
242010s
1 title · average score 79
79
Logan (2017)
Thanks
2000s
2 titles · average score 74
74
3:10 to Yuma (2007)
Thanks
1980s
1 title
Made In Ealing: The Story of Ealing Studios (1986)
as Interviewee
1960s
3 titles · average score 61
55
Don't Make Waves (1967)
Director
64
A High Wind in Jamaica (1965)
Director
65
Sammy Going South (1963)
Director
1950s
7 titles · average score 72
72
Fanfare (1958)
Script Consultant
78
Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
Director, Additional Writing
74
The Ladykillers (1955)
Director
66
The 'Maggie' (1954)
Director, Story
71
Mandy (1952)
Director
70
The Man in the White Suit (1951)
Director, Screenplay
Dance Hall (1950)
Screenplay
1940s
7 titles · average score 67
69
Whisky Galore! (1949)
Director
Robinson Charley (1948)
Script Consultant
Abu's Dungeon (1943)
Writer
Contraries (1943)
Director
The Pocket Cartoon (1941)
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