Charles Crichton

Charles Crichton

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Merseyside, England, UK
August 6, 1910

Biography

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 directing many films and television programmes over a period exceeding forty years.

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Representative Works

A Fish Called Wanda
A Fish Called Wanda
7.2
/ English
The Thief of Bagdad
The Thief of Bagdad
7.1
/ English
Dead of Night
Dead of Night
7.2
/ English
Things to Come
Things to Come
6.5
/ English
21 Days
21 Days
6.1
/ English
The Lavender Hill Mob
The Lavender Hill Mob
7.2
/ English
The Titfield Thunderbolt
The Titfield Thunderbolt
7.0
/ English
Painted Boats
Painted Boats
7.0
/ English
Elephant Boy
Elephant Boy
6.6
/ English
The Battle of the Sexes
The Battle of the Sexes
6.6
/ English
Train of Events
Train of Events
6.3
/ English
Law and Disorder
Law and Disorder
6.4
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

A Fish Called Wanda
1988Nominee

Best Director

A Fish Called Wanda

The Thief of Bagdad
1940Nominee

Best Performance

The Thief of Bagdad

Dead of Night
1945Nominee

Best Director

Dead of Night

Career Highlights

Things to Come
1936Highlight

Best Performance

Things to Come

21 Days
1940Highlight

Best Performance

21 Days

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