Allen Smithee

A form of Alan Smithee — An official pseudonym used by film directors wishing to disown a project.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Alan Smithee.
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APA

Allen Smithee. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Allen%20Smithee

MLA

“Allen Smithee.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Allen%20Smithee. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Allen Smithee,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Allen%20Smithee.

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