Whisky Galore! (1949) | Trailer | Basil Radford | Joan Greenwood | Catherine Lacey
Ealing Studios’ output from the 1940s and 1950s not only helped define what was arguably the golden age of British cinema but also fostered the emergence of talented directors such as ALEXANDER MACKENDRICK (The Ladykillers, The Man in the White Suit).
Director: Alexander Mackendrick
Writers: Compton MacKenzie
Stars: Basil Radford, Joan Greenwood, Catherine Lacey
Named one of the BFI’s Best British Films of the 20th Century and shot entirely on location, Mackendrick’s 1949 directorial debut WHISKY GALORE! is a “tight little comedy of pure gold” (TIME) about a Scottish island deprived of its most essential libation.
Mackendrick would return to his Scottish roots once again for 1954’s THE MAGGIE. Described by the Radio Times as a “cross between Whisky Galore! and The Titfield Thunderbolt,” this often “underestimated” Ealing comedy gem, which follows the exploits of a wily puffer boat captain, was nominated for three BAFTA Awards.