Western Approaches (film)
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Western Approaches is a 1944
documentary war film directed by Pat Jackson
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It is the fictional account of 22 sailors marooned in a lifeboat. Much of it was shot in the Irish Sea. Sailors rather than professional actors were used. (source: The Times, 4.7.2011)
1944 in film
The year 1944 in film involved some significant events, including the wholesome, award-winning Going My Way plus popular murder mysteries such as Double Indemnity, Gaslight and Laura.-Events:*July 20 - Since You Went Away is released....
documentary war film directed by Pat Jackson
Pat Jackson
Patrick Douglas Selmes Jackson was an English film and television director.Born in Eltham, Jackson worked as a production assistant on the 1936 short film Night Mail. He directed a number of documentaries in the mid-1930's. His debut feature film was 1944's Western Approaches. Jackson spent some...
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It is the fictional account of 22 sailors marooned in a lifeboat. Much of it was shot in the Irish Sea. Sailors rather than professional actors were used. (source: The Times, 4.7.2011)