James McKechnie

Acting

James McKechnie

Born April 8, 1911 · Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Died May 7, 1962 · aged 51

No biography available.

Known For

Caesar and CleopatraCaesar and Cleopatra · 1945
Caesar and Cleopatra
★ 6.21945
MovieDramaHistory
At the height of the Roman Civil War, an aging Julius Caesar finds himself intrigued by the young Egyptian queen Cleopatra, whom he teaches how to rule Egypt.
The Life and Death of Colonel BlimpThe Life and Death of Colonel Blimp · 1943
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
★ 7.51943
MovieWarDrama
General Candy, who's overseeing an English squad in 1943, is a veteran leader who doesn't have the respect of the men he's training and is considered out-of-touch with what's needed to win the war. But it wasn't always this way. Flashing back to his early career in the Boer War and World War I, we see a dashing young officer whose life has been shaped by three different women, and by a lasting friendship with a German soldier.
Scott of the AntarcticScott of the Antarctic · 1948
Scott of the Antarctic
★ 7.21948
MovieAdventureDrama
The true story of the British explorer Robert Falcon Scott and his ill-fated expedition to try to be the first man to discover the South Pole - only to find that the murderously cold weather and a rival team of Norwegian explorers conspire against him
San Demetrio LondonSan Demetrio London · 1943
San Demetrio London
★ 7.21943
MovieActionDrama
Based on the true story of the 1940 rescue of the tanker MV San Demetrio by parts of her own crew after she had been set afire in the middle of the Atlantic by the German heavy cruiser Admiral Scheer and then had been abandoned. When one of the lifeboats drifted back to the burning tanker the day after, and found that she still hadn't exploded, they decided to board her and put out the fires. Eventually, they managed to start the engine again and decided to try to reach Britain against all odds.
Bond StreetBond Street · 1948
Bond Street
★ 6.91948
MovieDrama
Charts the events occurring during a typical 24-hour period on London’s thoroughfare Bond Street. Linking the four stories together is the impending wedding of society girl Hazel Court and Robert Flemyng.
Painted BoatsPainted Boats · 1945
Painted Boats
★ 7.01945
MovieDrama
In this modest drama, set during World War II, two rival boat families battle it out for supremacy.
Two Thousand WomenTwo Thousand Women · 1944
Two Thousand Women
★ 6.91944
MovieWarComedy
During the Second World War, three downed English airmen hide out with women's internment camp in France.
The Years BetweenThe Years Between · 1946
The Years Between
★ 6.71946
MovieDramaRomance
After hearing news that her officer husband has been killed in battle, Diana Wentworth forges a new life for herself, becoming an MP and learning to love again. Then, out of the blue comes the shattering news that her husband is not dead after all.

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