Writing
John Gilling
- Titles
- 64movies3TV shows
- Career
Active from 1947 to 1975, busiest in 1952 with 10 main titles.
- Directed
- 39titles as director
- Average score
59/100
- Highest rated
Gideon's Way75/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.2average 2.6
- Crime6.1average 3.7
- Nostalgia5.7average 3.6
- Mystery6.2average 4.1
- Scare3.6average 2.6
- Uncanny3.2average 2.5
- Tension6.8average 6.1
- Adrenaline5.6average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.8, average 5.2
- Coming of Age1.3, average 2.9
- Family Dynamics3.1, average 4.7
- Social Commentary3.4, average 4.9
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Film Noir 5
- Mystery 3
- Intrigue 2
- Psychological Tension 2
- Classic Crime 2
- 1950s Crime 2
- Psychological Thriller 2
- Period Piece 2
- Tense Atmosphere 2
- Gothic Horror 2
- Hammer Horror 2
- Crime Drama 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Monty BermanCinematographerThe Flesh and the Fiends, 3 Steps to the Gallows, The Voice of Merrill, The Big Frame, The Quiet Woman, +5 more
Michael RipperActorThe Pirates of Blood River, The Scarlet Blade, The Plague of the Zombies, The Reptile, The Secret of Blood Island, +2 more
Sidney JamesActorThe Man in Black, Where the Bullets Fly, The Man Inside, The Lady Craved Excitement, Idol on Parade, +2 more
John HorsleyActorThe Quiet Woman, Bond of Fear, Double Exposure, Deadly Nightshade, The Frightened Man, +1 more- JJack SladeEditorThe Flesh and the Fiends, The Gamma People, High Flight, Odongo, The Embezzler, +1 more
- GGeorge MelachrinoActorThe Gamma People, The Man from Yesterday, House of Darkness, Odongo, A Matter of Murder
John Le MesurierActorHigh Flight, Blind Man's Bluff, A Matter of Murder, Escape from Broadmoor, Dark Interval
Ian FlemingActorWings of Danger, The Voice of Merrill, Deadly Nightshade, A Matter of Murder, The Embezzler
Dermot WalshActorThe Flesh and the Fiends, The Challenge, The Bandit Of Zhobe, Bond of Fear, The Frightened Man
Anthony NewleyActorKillers of Kilimanjaro, High Flight, The Bandit Of Zhobe, The Man Inside, Idol on Parade
Martin BensonActorInterpol, Killers of Kilimanjaro, Escape by Night, The Frightened Man, Recoil- FFrancis SearleDirectorWhispering Smith Vs. Scotland Yard, The Man in Black, The Lady Craved Excitement, The Rossiter Case, Profile
Movies and TV shows
641970s
2 titles · average score 48
54
Cross of the Devil (1975)
Writer, Director
42
Trog (1970)
Original Story
1960s
15 titles · average score 59
55
The Mummy's Shroud (1967)
Director, Screenplay
60
The Reptile (1966)
Director
54
The Brigand of Kandahar (1965)
Screenplay, Director
54
The Night Caller (1965)
Director
63
The Gorgon (1964)
Screenplay
55
The Scarlet Blade (1963)
Director, Screenplay
60
The Pirates of Blood River (1962)
Director, Screenplay
66
The Shadow of the Cat (1961)
Director
52
Fury at Smugglers' Bay (1961)
Director, Producer
67
The Flesh and the Fiends (1960)
Original Story, Director
57
The Challenge (1960)
Director, Screenplay
1950s
38 titles · average score 57
57
Killers of Kilimanjaro (1959)
Screenplay
58
The Man Inside (1958)
Director
62
Interpol (1957)
Director
57
High Flight (1957)
Director
52
The Gamma People (1956)
Screenplay, Director
Tiger by the Tail (1955)
Screenplay, Director
64
3 Steps to the Gallows (1953)
Director, Screenplay
52
Wings of Danger (1952)
Screenplay
47
The Big Frame (1952)
Screenplay
57
The Man in Black (1950)
Screenplay
54
Blackout (1950)
Screenplay
1940s
8 titles
Old Mother Riley's New Venture (1949)
Associate Producer
A Matter of Murder (1949)
Writer, Director
The Man from Yesterday (1949)
Screenplay, Original Story
House of Darkness (1948)
Screenplay
Escape from Broadmoor (1948)
Director, Writer
The Greed of William Hart (1948)
Writer, Assistant Director
Black Memory (1947)
Writer
1930s
1 title
Wings over Africa (1936)
Assistant Director