Directing

Jack Lee

Born January 27, 1913 · Slad, Gloucestershire, England

Died October 15, 2002 · aged 89

Wilfred John Raymond Lee (27 January 1913 – 15 October 2002) was a British film director, screenwriter, editor, and producer, who directed a number of postwar films on location in Asia and Australia for The Rank Organisation. Lee was born in the village of Slad near Stroud, Gloucestershire, the eldest brother of Laurie Lee, author of Cider with Rosie. In childhood, the two boys were close but fel…

Known For

A Town Like Alice

A Town Like Alice · 1956

A Town Like Alice

In 1941 Malaysia, the advancing Japanese army captures a lot of British territory very quickly. The men are sent off to labor camps, but they have no plan on what to do with the women and children of the British.

Circle of Deception

Circle of Deception · 1960

Circle of Deception

Unbeknownst to him, a soldier is sent on a doomed mission because of the high likelihood of him divulging secrets if captured and tortured.

The Captain's Table

The Captain's Table · 1959

The Captain's Table

A captain is promoted by his company from tramp steamers to their flagship passenger liner. Although he is a thoroughly competent sailor ready to take charge of such a ship, he is less prepared for the social duties his new position involves, not least the way he in which becomes the target for all the unattached women on board.

Robbery Under Arms

Robbery Under Arms · 1957

Robbery Under Arms

MovieDramaWestern

During the mid 1860s, brothers Dick and Jim Marston are drawn into a life of crime by their ex-convict father Ben and his friend, infamous cattlethief Captain Starlight. Making their way to Melbourne with the proceeds of a recent raid, the brothers meet and romance the Morrison sisters, Kate and Jean, whom they eventually marry; but just as they are poised to start a new life in America, Captain Starlight and his gang arrive in town, planning a raid at the local bank.

The Wooden Horse

The Wooden Horse · 1950

The Wooden Horse

True story of three British POWs and their attempt to escape from Nazi Germany

Once a Jolly Swagman

Once a Jolly Swagman · 1949

Once a Jolly Swagman

MovieRomanceDrama

A factory worker quits his job to become a motorcycle racer.

The Woman in the Hall

The Woman in the Hall · 1947

The Woman in the Hall

Lorna Blake, (Ursula Jeans) is a widow with two daughters. She augments her slender income by using her children to extort money - visiting the houses of the rich to tell a pathetic story and beg for help. And Lorna makes a rich capture when Sir Halmar Bernard, (Cecil Parker), proposes to her. She tells him that she has only one daughter, Molly (Jill Freud, credited as Jill Raymond). When her other daughter, Jay (Jean Simmons), is arrested for forging a cheque, she refuses to help her.

South of Algiers

South of Algiers · 1953

South of Algiers

MovieDramaAdventure

Archaeologists Van Heflin and Eric Portman undertake an expedition in Tunisia in search of an ancient mask.

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A Town Like Alice

A Town Like Alice · 1956

A Town Like Alice

In 1941 Malaysia, the advancing Japanese army captures a lot of British territory very quickly. The men are sent off to labor camps, but they have no plan on what to do with the women and children of the British.

Director

Circle of Deception

Circle of Deception · 1960

Circle of Deception

Unbeknownst to him, a soldier is sent on a doomed mission because of the high likelihood of him divulging secrets if captured and tortured.

Director

The Captain's Table

The Captain's Table · 1959

The Captain's Table

A captain is promoted by his company from tramp steamers to their flagship passenger liner. Although he is a thoroughly competent sailor ready to take charge of such a ship, he is less prepared for the social duties his new position involves, not least the way he in which becomes the target for all the unattached women on board.

Director

Robbery Under Arms

Robbery Under Arms · 1957

Robbery Under Arms

MovieDramaWestern

During the mid 1860s, brothers Dick and Jim Marston are drawn into a life of crime by their ex-convict father Ben and his friend, infamous cattlethief Captain Starlight. Making their way to Melbourne with the proceeds of a recent raid, the brothers meet and romance the Morrison sisters, Kate and Jean, whom they eventually marry; but just as they are poised to start a new life in America, Captain Starlight and his gang arrive in town, planning a raid at the local bank.

Director

The Wooden Horse

The Wooden Horse · 1950

The Wooden Horse

True story of three British POWs and their attempt to escape from Nazi Germany

Director

Once a Jolly Swagman

Once a Jolly Swagman · 1949

Once a Jolly Swagman

MovieRomanceDrama

A factory worker quits his job to become a motorcycle racer.

Director

The Woman in the Hall

The Woman in the Hall · 1947

The Woman in the Hall

Lorna Blake, (Ursula Jeans) is a widow with two daughters. She augments her slender income by using her children to extort money - visiting the houses of the rich to tell a pathetic story and beg for help. And Lorna makes a rich capture when Sir Halmar Bernard, (Cecil Parker), proposes to her. She tells him that she has only one daughter, Molly (Jill Freud, credited as Jill Raymond). When her other daughter, Jay (Jean Simmons), is arrested for forging a cheque, she refuses to help her.

Director

South of Algiers

South of Algiers · 1953

South of Algiers

MovieDramaAdventure

Archaeologists Van Heflin and Eric Portman undertake an expedition in Tunisia in search of an ancient mask.

Director

Turn the Key Softly

Turn the Key Softly · 1953

Turn the Key Softly

MovieCrimeDrama

A bitter burglar, a prostitute and an elderly shoplifter spend their first day out of jail.

Director

Ordinary People

Ordinary People · 1941

Ordinary People

MovieDocumentaryDrama

Documentary about an average day during the Blitz.

Director

London Can Take It!

London Can Take It! · 1940

London Can Take It!

MovieDocumentaryWar

A tribute to the courage and resiliency of Britons during the darkest days of the London Blitz.

Editor