A High Wind in Jamaica (film)
A High Wind in Jamaica is a 1965 DeLuxe Color film, based on the Richard Hughes novel of the same name, and directed by Alexander Mackendrick for the 20th Century-Fox studio.
It stars Anthony Quinn and James Coburn as the pirates who capture five children.
Other cast members include Deborah Baxter, Nigel Davenport, Isabel Dean, Lila Kedrova, Kenneth J. Warren, and Gert Frobe.
One of the child actors is the author Martin Amis.
The film is regarded highly today because of Mackendrick's direction and Quinn's lead performance as the pirate captain whose relationship with the children betokens a subtle change in his character, finally leading to his downfall and the pirates' end.
Mackendrick (1912–1993) was best known as a director of the Ealing comedies "
The Man in the White Suit" (1951) and "The Ladykillers" (1955), as well as "The Sweet Smell of Success" (1957), now recognized as a masterpiece.
The material in "A High Wind in Jamaica" afforded the director an opportunity to combine a light touch with serious drama.
Essentially, what makes the film fascinating is the theme of children growing up and their contact with a world of adults (the pirates)
who act as if they are grown-up children.
Alexander Mackendrick
Alexander Mackendrick (September 8, 1912 – December 22, 1993) was an American-Scottish director and teacher.
He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and later moved to Scotland.
He began making television commercials before moving into post-production editing and directing films, most notably for Ealing Studios where his films include "Whisky Galore!"
(1949), "The Man in the White Suit" (1951), and "The Ladykillers" (1955).
After his first American film "Sweet Smell of Success" (1957), his career as a director declined and he became Dean of the CalArts School of Film/Video in California.
He was the cousin of the Scottish writer Roger MacDougall.
Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
Deborah Baxter
Deborah Baxter( born 1953) is an English actress who appeared in the films" A High Wind in Jamaica" and" The Wind and the Lion".
Born in England, at aged twelve she was selected from 1,000 applicants for the starring role of Emily Thornton in the film" A High Wind in Jamaica", after having been discovered by talent agent Maureen Riscoe.
She received much acclaim for her part in the film.
After taking part in much stage work, she returned to film ten years later, being cast by fan John Milius in" The Wind and the Lion"( 1975), playing Alice Roosevelt, daughter of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt.
She married shortly thereafter and retired from film to focus on family, though she continued acting in theatre and television.
Her only film role in recent years was a walk- on in" The Calling"( 2000).
She currently lives in Kent with her husband, David Carr, a solicitor.
Mike LeRoy
Mike LeRoy( born" Michael Robinson- Learoyd"; 18 March 1937) is a writer and singer.
Mike was the singer of the theme song to the 1965 film, A High Wind in Jamaica.
he also sang' with a little love' in 1970, which was subsequently used on the Attila the hun sketch of Monty Python's Flying Circus.
Ian Barry (director)
Ian Barry is an Australian director of film and TV.
Terence Robinson
Terence D. Robinson( date of birth and death unknown) was a male wrestler who competed for England.
Brian Saunders (weightlifter)
Brian Saunders( date of birth and death unknown) was a male weightlifter who competed for England.
Theodred II (Bishop of Elmham)
Theodred II was a medieval Bishop of Elmham.
The date of Theodred's consecration unknown, but the date of his death was sometime between 995 and 997.
Peter Levin
Peter Levin is an American director of film, television and theatre.

Question: When is the director of film A High Wind In Jamaica (Film) 's birthday?
Answer: September 8, 1912