7.5
Movie
Writing
Alistair MacLean
- Born
- Died
- (aged 64)
- Birthplace
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Credits
- 18 titles
Biography
Alistair Stuart MacLean (Scottish Gaelic: Alasdair MacGill-Eain; 21 April 1922 – 2 February 1987) was a Scottish novelist who wrote popular thrillers and adventure stories. His works include The Guns of Navarone, Ice Station Zebra and Where Eagles Dare – all three were made into popular films. He also wrote two novels under the pseudonym Ian Stuart. [from Wikipedia]
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.3
Movie
The Guns of Navarone
6.3
Movie
Force 10 from Navarone
6.6
Movie
Breakheart Pass
6.4
Movie
Ice Station Zebra
5.0
Movie
Death Train
6.1
Movie
Bear Island
5.7
Movie
When Eight Bells Toll
6.1
Movie
The Satan Bug
5.9
Movie
Fear Is the Key
5.1
Movie
River of Death
4.6
Movie
Night Watch
5.9
Movie
Puppet on a Chain
5.5
Movie
The Secret Ways
5.5
Movie
Golden Rendezvous
5.4
Movie
Caravan to Vaccarès
4.8
Movie
The Hostage Tower
6.0
Movie
The Way to Dusty Death
Crew credits 18
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Night Watch Film | Story |
| 1995 | The Way to Dusty Death Film | Original Story |
| 1993 | Death Train Film | Novel |
| 1989 | River of Death Film | Novel |
| 1980 | The Hostage Tower Film | Story, Novel |
| 1979 | Bear Island Film | Novel |
| 1978 | Force 10 from Navarone Film | Novel |
| 1977 | Golden Rendezvous Film | Novel |
| 1975 | Breakheart Pass Film | Novel, Screenplay |
| 1974 | Caravan to Vaccarès Film | Novel |
| 1972 | Fear Is the Key Film | Novel |
| 1971 | When Eight Bells Toll Film | Novel |
| 1970 | Puppet on a Chain Film | Novel, Writer |
| 1968 | Where Eagles Dare Film | Screenplay, Story, Novel |
| 1968 | Ice Station Zebra Film | Novel |
| 1965 | The Satan Bug Film | Novel |
| 1961 | The Guns of Navarone Film | Novel |
| 1961 | The Secret Ways Film | Novel |