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.
Ben Carruthers
Benito F. Carruthers( August 14, 1936 in Illinois, USA – September 27, 1983 in Los Angeles, California) was an American film actor, most notable for his role in John Cassavetes' debut feature film" Shadows"( 1959).
His other films included" A High Wind in Jamaica"( 1965), Robert Aldrich's" The Dirty Dozen"( 1967) as Glenn Gilpin," Fearless Frank"( 1967)," To Grab the Ring"( 1968)," The Lost Continent"( 1968)," Riot"( 1969) as the unpredictable and psychotic Joe Surefoot," Man in the Wilderness"( 1971), and" Universal Soldier"( 1971).
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.
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.
A High Wind in Jamaica
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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.
Peter Levin
Peter Levin is an American director of film, television and theatre.
Ian Barry (director)
Ian Barry is an Australian director of film and TV.
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.
Dana Blankstein
Dana Blankstein- Cohen( born March 3, 1981) is the director of the Israeli Academy of Film and Television.
She is a film director, and an Israeli culture entrepreneur.

Question: Where does the director of film A High Wind In Jamaica (Film) work at?
Answer: CalArts