Charles Crichton

Charles Crichton

Directing

Born August 6, 1910 · Merseyside, England, UK

40 films as director · Active 1944–1988

Charles Ainslie Crichton was an English film director and film editor. He became best known for directing comedies produced at Ealing Studios. Crichton enjoyed an extremely long career, editing and di…

Known for

John Cleese's First Farewell Performance

John Cleese's First Farewell Performance

1988

The Ealing Comedies

The Ealing Comedies

1970

Mackendrick: The Man Who Walked Away

Mackendrick: The Man Who Walked Away

1986

Made In Ealing: The Story of Ealing Studios

Made In Ealing: The Story of Ealing Studios

1986

Directed(40)

A Fish Called Wanda

1988A Fish Called Wanda★ 7.2

Cosmic Princess

1982Cosmic Princess★ 5.4

Alien Attack

1980Alien Attack★ 6.5

The Day After Tomorrow: Into Infinity

1975The Day After Tomorrow: Into Infinity★ 4.6

He Who Rides a Tiger

1965He Who Rides a Tiger★ 6.0

The Third Secret

1964The Third Secret★ 6.2

The Battle of the Sexes

1960The Battle of the Sexes★ 6.6

The Boy Who Stole a Million

1960The Boy Who Stole a Million★ 6.0

Floods of Fear

1958Floods of Fear★ 6.9

Law and Disorder

1958Law and Disorder★ 6.4

The Man in the Sky

1957The Man in the Sky★ 7.5

The Love Lottery

1954The Love Lottery★ 5.1

The Divided Heart

1954The Divided Heart★ 6.8

The Titfield Thunderbolt

1953The Titfield Thunderbolt★ 7.0

Hunted

1952Hunted★ 6.9

The Lavender Hill Mob

1951The Lavender Hill Mob★ 7.2

Dance Hall

1950Dance Hall★ 6.1

Train of Events

1949Train of Events★ 6.3

Against the Wind

1948Against the Wind★ 6.4

Another Shore

1948Another Shore★ 5.7

Hue and Cry

1947Hue and Cry★ 6.5

Dead of Night

1945Dead of Night★ 7.2

Painted Boats

1945Painted Boats★ 7.0

For Those in Peril

1944For Those in Peril★ 6.1

Acting(4)

1988John Cleese's First Farewell PerformanceSelf

1986Made In Ealing: The Story of Ealing StudiosInterviewee

1986Mackendrick: The Man Who Walked AwaySelf

1970The Ealing ComediesSelf