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Alexander Mackendrick (September 8, 1912 – December 22, 1993) was an American-born director and professor, long based in Scotland. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and later moved to Scotland.
IMDb profile of Alexander Mackendrick, a Scottish-American director known for his Ealing comedies and Sweet Smell of Success. Learn about his life, career, credits, trivia, and more.
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- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of Alexander Mackendrick, a distinguished British director born in the US and raised in Scotland. He made classic comedies like Whisky Galore! and The Ladykillers, and taught at the California Institute of the Arts.
- September 8, 1912
- December 22, 1993
Sep 5, 2005 · Alexander Mackendrick (1912–1993) occupies a unique position in film history. After distinguishing himself as a director of nine films, Mackendrick made a midcareer move into teaching filmmaking, becoming Dean of the School of Film/Video at the California Institute of the Arts.
Alexander Mackendrick was one of Britain’s greatest film directors. In the late 1940s he began work at Michael Balcon ’s Ealing Studios, where he made some of the most important films of the era, including Whisky Galore!, The Man in the White Suit and The Ladykillers, before directing an authentic Hollywood classic, Sweet Smell of Success, in 1957.
The Devil's Disciple (1959) Approved | 83 min | Comedy, History, Romance. The black sheep of a family and the local minister discover their true vocations during the Revolutionary War. Directors: Guy Hamilton, Alexander Mackendrick | Stars: Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Janette Scott. Votes: 2,756.
Feb 5, 2013 · Alexander Mackendrick nurtured film and student directors. By Susan King, Los Angeles Times. Feb. 5, 2013 12 AM PT. British director Alexander Mackendrick made memorable films on both sides...
