Robert Hamer — British Director born on March 31, 1911, died on December 04, 1963

Robert James Hamer was a British film director and screenwriter... (wikipedia)

It's flattering to make a picture which becomes a classic within 10 years; it's not so flattering, however, when people get the impression it's the only picture you've ever made.
That picture has become a sort of yardstick for everything else I've done.