John Gilling

Biography

John Gilling (29 May 1912 – 22 November 1984) was an English film director and screenwriter, born in London. He was chiefly known for his horror films, especially for Hammer Films, for whom he directed Shadow of the Cat (1961), The Plague of the Zombies (1966), The Reptile (1966) (the latter two filmed back to back in Cornwall) and The Mummy's Shroud, among others. He is also renowned for many low to mid-budget detective films and teleplays with unexpected touches of comedy blended in.

Movies with John Gilling

• The Vatican Museums 2007

Movies directed by John Gilling

• The Plague of the Zombies 1966 · ★ 6.4
• The Reptile 1966 · ★ 6.1
• The Flesh and the Fiends 1960 · ★ 6.6
• The Mummy's Shroud 1967 · ★ 5.4
• The Shadow of the Cat 1961 · ★ 6.7
• The Pirates of Blood River 1962 · ★ 6.1
• Mother Riley Meets the Vampire 1952 · ★ 4.2
• The Gamma People 1956 · ★ 5.2
• The Night Caller 1965 · ★ 5.6
• Interpol 1957 · ★ 6.4
• The Scarlet Blade 1963 · ★ 5.5
• The Brigand of Kandahar 1965 · ★ 5.6
• The Man Inside 1958 · ★ 6.1
• The Challenge 1960 · ★ 5.5
• The Voice of Merrill 1952 · ★ 6.3
• 3 Steps to the Gallows 1953 · ★ 6.7
• Fury at Smugglers' Bay 1961 · ★ 5.9
• Idol on Parade 1959 · ★ 7.0
• No Trace 1950 · ★ 7.2
• Cross of the Devil 1975 · ★ 5.5
• The Frightened Man 1952 · ★ 6.5
• Deadly Nightshade 1953 · ★ 6.8
• The Quiet Woman 1951 · ★ 6.2
• Tiger by the Tail 1955 · ★ 6.3
• Recoil 1953 · ★ 5.8
• High Flight 1957 · ★ 6.2
• Panic 1963 · ★ 6.8
• The Embezzler 1954 · ★ 7.3
• The Gilded Cage 1955 · ★ 6.8
• Where the Bullets Fly 1966 · ★ 5.7
• Escape from Broadmoor 1948 · ★ 6.8
• Escape by Night 1953 · ★ 6.7
• A Matter of Murder 1949 · ★ 6.3
• Odongo 1956 · ★ 7.0
• Double Exposure 1954 · ★ 6.5
• The Bandit Of Zhobe 1959 · ★ 10.0