Michael Balcon

Production • 1896-05-19 • Birmingham, England, UK

Sir Michael Elias Balcon (19 May 1896 – 17 October 1977) was an English film producer, known for his work with Ealing Studios. Balcon had earlier worked for Gainsborough Pictures, Gaumont British and MGM-British.

Known For

7.3

The 39 Steps

1935

7.6

Kind Hearts and Coronets

1949

7.3

The Ladykillers

1955

6.5

The Man Who Knew Too Much

1934

7.2

The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog

1927

6.7

Sabotage

1936

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Filmography

1961
The Long and the Short and the TallFilm
Producer
★ 6.7
1959
The ScapegoatFilm
Producer
★ 6.8
1959
The Siege of PinchgutFilm
Producer
★ 6.3
1958
DunkirkFilm
Producer
★ 6.9
1958
Nowhere to GoFilm
Producer
★ 6.7
1958
DavyFilm
Producer
★ 5.7
1957
Barnacle BillFilm
Producer
★ 6.6
1957
The Man in the SkyFilm
Producer
★ 7.5
1957
The ShiraleeFilm
Producer
★ 5.1
1956
The Long ArmFilm
Producer
★ 7.0
1956
Who Done It?Film
Executive Producer
★ 5.5
1956
The Feminine TouchFilm
Producer
★ 6.8
1955
The LadykillersFilm
Producer
★ 7.3
1955
The Night My Number Came UpFilm
Producer
★ 6.9
1955
Out of the CloudsFilm
Executive Producer
★ 6.1
1954
The 'Maggie'Film
Executive Producer
★ 6.3
1954
Lease of LifeFilm
Producer
★ 7.4
1954
West of ZanzibarFilm
Producer
★ 5.5
1953
The Titfield ThunderboltFilm
Executive Producer
★ 7.0
1953
Meet Mr. LuciferFilm
Executive Producer
★ 5.2
1952
MandyFilm
Producer
★ 7.1
1951
The Lavender Hill MobFilm
Producer
★ 7.2
1951
The Man in the White SuitFilm
Producer
★ 6.9
1951
Pool of LondonFilm
Producer
★ 6.6
1951
Where No Vultures FlyFilm
Producer
★ 6.3
1950
The Blue LampFilm
Producer
★ 6.6
1950
The MagnetFilm
Producer
★ 6.4
1950
Cage of GoldFilm
Producer
★ 6.7
1950
Bitter SpringsFilm
Producer
★ 6.8
1949
Kind Hearts and CoronetsFilm
Producer
★ 7.6
1949
Whisky Galore!Film
Producer
★ 6.8
1949
Passport to PimlicoFilm
Producer
★ 6.9
1949
A Run for Your MoneyFilm
Producer
★ 6.2
1949
Train of EventsFilm
Producer
★ 6.3
1949
Eureka StockadeFilm
Producer
★ 6.0
1948
Scott of the AntarcticFilm
Producer
★ 7.2
1948
Saraband for Dead LoversFilm
Producer
★ 6.6
1948
Against the WindFilm
Producer
★ 6.4
1948
Another ShoreFilm
Producer
★ 5.7
1947
It Always Rains on SundayFilm
Producer
★ 6.6
1947
Hue and CryFilm
Producer
★ 6.5
1947
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas NicklebyFilm
Producer
★ 6.7
1947
FriedaFilm
Producer
★ 5.6
1947
The Loves of Joanna GoddenFilm
Producer
★ 7.8
1946
The Captive HeartFilm
Producer
★ 6.4
1946
The OverlandersFilm
Producer
★ 6.0
1945
Dead of NightFilm
Producer
★ 7.2
1945
Pink String and Sealing WaxFilm
Producer
★ 6.2
1945
Painted BoatsFilm
Producer
★ 7.0
1945
Johnny FrenchmanFilm
Producer
★ 6.8
1944
The Halfway HouseFilm
Producer
★ 6.5
1944
They Came to a CityFilm
Producer
★ 6.2
1944
Fiddlers ThreeFilm
Producer
★ 8.4
1944
Champagne CharlieFilm
Producer
★ 5.9
1944
For Those in PerilFilm
Producer
★ 6.1
1944
The Return of the VikingsFilm
Producer
★ 7.0
1943
San Demetrio LondonFilm
Producer
★ 7.2
1943
The Bells Go DownFilm
Producer
★ 7.2
1943
My Learned FriendFilm
Producer
★ 6.2
1943
Nine MenFilm
Producer
★ 6.4
1943
UndercoverFilm
Producer
★ 6.1
1943
Save Your Shillings and SmileFilm
Producer
★ 6.0
1943
The Sky’s the LimitFilm
Producer
1942
Went the Day Well?Film
Producer
★ 7.1
1942
The Goose Steps OutFilm
Producer
★ 6.6
1942
The Foreman Went to FranceFilm
Producer
★ 6.6
1942
The Black Sheep of WhitehallFilm
Producer
★ 8.2
1942
The Next of KinFilm
Producer
★ 5.0
1942
The Big BlockadeFilm
Producer
★ 6.7
1942
Go to BlazesFilm
Producer
★ 9.0
1942
Find, Fix and StrikeFilm
Producer
1941
The Ghost of St. Michael'sFilm
Producer
★ 6.8
1941
Yellow CaesarFilm
Executive In Charge Of Production
★ 6.2
1941
Turned Out Nice AgainFilm
Producer
★ 6.8
1941
Ships with WingsFilm
Producer
★ 6.0
1940
The Proud ValleyFilm
Producer
★ 6.3
1940
Let George Do It!Film
Producer
★ 6.2
1940
ConvoyFilm
Producer
★ 5.6
1940
Return to YesterdayFilm
Producer
★ 6.7
1940
Saloon BarFilm
Producer
★ 7.0
1940
Sailors ThreeFilm
Producer
★ 7.6
1940
Spare a CopperFilm
Producer
★ 7.0
1940
All HandsFilm
Producer
★ 8.0
1940
Dangerous CommentFilm
Producer
★ 9.0
1940
Now You're TalkingFilm
Producer
★ 8.0
1940
Salvage with a SmileFilm
Producer
1940
Young VeteranFilm
Executive Producer
1939
The Four Just MenFilm
Producer
★ 6.7
1939
Cheer Boys CheerFilm
Producer
★ 6.3
1939
Happy FamilyFilm
Producer
1938
A Yank at OxfordFilm
Producer
★ 6.8
1938
The Ware CaseFilm
Producer
★ 6.4
1938
Climbing HighFilm
Producer
★ 7.1
1937
Take My TipFilm
Producer
★ 8.0
1936
SabotageFilm
Producer
★ 6.7
1936
Secret AgentFilm
Producer
★ 6.1
1936
The Man Who Changed His MindFilm
Producer
★ 6.2
1936
Tudor RoseFilm
Producer
★ 8.1
1936
Where There's a WillFilm
Producer
★ 7.1
1936
It's Love AgainFilm
Producer
★ 6.5
1936
Jack of All TradesFilm
Producer
★ 6.7
1936
All In!Film
Producer
★ 10.0
1936
Rhythm in the AirFilm
Producer
★ 8.0
1936
First OffenceFilm
Producer
★ 8.0
1935
The 39 StepsFilm
Producer
★ 7.3
1935
The ClairvoyantFilm
Producer
★ 6.0
1935
The Passing of the Third Floor BackFilm
Producer
★ 7.8
1935
Brown on ResolutionFilm
Producer
★ 6.2
1935
Bulldog JackFilm
Producer
★ 6.7
1935
Car of DreamsFilm
Producer
★ 6.1
1935
Me and MarlboroughFilm
Producer
★ 5.6
1935
Oh, Daddy!Film
Producer
★ 6.0
1935
Stormy WeatherFilm
Producer
★ 7.0
1935
Things Are Looking UpFilm
Producer
★ 6.5
1935
Foreign AffairesFilm
Producer
★ 9.0
1934
The Man Who Knew Too MuchFilm
Producer
★ 6.5
1934
Man of AranFilm
Producer
★ 7.3
1934
Jew SüssFilm
Producer
★ 5.7
1934
My Song for YouFilm
Producer
★ 4.8
1934
Aunt SallyFilm
Producer
★ 6.3
1934
Road HouseFilm
Producer
★ 6.3
1934
A Cup of KindnessFilm
Producer
★ 10.0
1934
It's a BoyFilm
Producer
★ 10.0
1934
The Iron DukeFilm
Producer
★ 8.0
1933
The GhoulFilm
Producer
★ 5.7
1933
I Was a SpyFilm
Producer
★ 6.4
1933
The Good CompanionsFilm
Producer
★ 6.4
1933
The Man from TorontoFilm
Producer
★ 6.0
1933
Britannia of BillingsgateFilm
Producer
★ 7.0
1933
The Constant NymphFilm
Producer
★ 9.0
1933
Sleeping CarFilm
Producer
★ 6.5
1933
Orders Is OrdersFilm
Producer
1932
Rome ExpressFilm
Producer
★ 6.1
1932
There Goes the BrideFilm
Producer
★ 6.5
1932
The Faithful HeartFilm
Producer
★ 7.0
1932
Lord BabsFilm
Producer
★ 8.0
1932
Marry MeFilm
Producer
★ 10.0
1932
White FaceFilm
Producer
★ 10.0
1932
After the BallFilm
Producer
★ 10.0
1932
Jack's the BoyFilm
Producer
★ 5.7
1932
The Frightened LadyFilm
Producer
★ 9.0
1932
Love on WheelsFilm
Producer
★ 6.0
1932
The MidshipmaidFilm
Producer
★ 7.0
1931
The Hound of the BaskervillesFilm
Producer
★ 7.2
1931
Sunshine SusieFilm
Producer
★ 7.2
1931
The Stronger SexFilm
Producer
★ 10.0
1931
The RingerFilm
Producer
★ 10.0
1931
Hindle WakesFilm
Producer
★ 10.0
1931
A Gentleman of ParisFilm
Producer
★ 4.2
1931
The Man They Couldn't ArrestFilm
Producer
★ 9.0
1931
Who Killed Doc Robin?Film
Producer
★ 9.0
1931
A Night in MontmartreFilm
Producer
★ 6.0
1931
Hot HeirFilm
Producer
★ 8.0
1931
The CalendarFilm
Producer
★ 8.0
1931
The Ghost TrainFilm
Producer
★ 8.0
1931
Michael and MaryFilm
Producer
★ 7.0
1931
Bull RushesFilm
Producer
★ 7.0
1931
P.C. JosserFilm
Producer
1931
Aroma of the South SeasFilm
Producer
1931
My Old ChinaFilm
Producer
1931
Harry Lauder SongsFilm
Producer
1930
A Warm CornerFilm
Producer
★ 5.9
1930
Just for a SongFilm
Producer
★ 10.0
1930
The Crooked BilletFilm
Producer
★ 8.0
1930
Symphony in Two FlatsFilm
Producer
★ 7.0
1929
Taxi for TwoFilm
Producer
★ 10.0
1929
The City of PlayFilm
Producer
★ 8.0
1929
ArmisticeFilm
Producer
★ 5.0
1928
Easy VirtueFilm
Producer
★ 5.3
1928
BalaclavaFilm
Producer
★ 10.0
1928
A Light WomanFilm
Producer
★ 10.0
1928
A South Sea BubbleFilm
Producer
★ 10.0
1928
The Constant NymphFilm
Producer
★ 10.0
1928
The VortexFilm
Producer
★ 7.0
1928
The Lady of the LakeFilm
Producer
★ 7.0
1927
The Lodger: A Story of the London FogFilm
Producer
★ 7.2
1927
DownhillFilm
Producer
★ 5.7
1927
The Ghost TrainFilm
Producer
★ 7.7
1927
One of the BestFilm
Producer
★ 9.0
1927
BlightyFilm
Producer
★ 8.0
1927
The Rolling RoadFilm
Co-Producer
★ 8.0
1927
The Queen Was in the ParlourFilm
Producer
★ 7.0
1926
The Mountain EagleFilm
Producer
★ 5.0
1926
The Cabaret KidFilm
Producer
★ 10.0
1925
The Pleasure GardenFilm
Producer
★ 5.3
1925
Cut It OutFilm
Producer
★ 6.7
1925
The RatFilm
Producer
★ 8.5
1925
The Prude's FallFilm
Producer
★ 8.0
1925
The BlackguardFilm
Producer
★ 7.5
1925
Typical BudgetFilm
Producer
★ 7.0
1924
The White ShadowFilm
Producer
★ 7.5
1923
Woman to WomanFilm
Producer
★ 5.8