Writing
John Gilling
- Titles
- 66movies3TV shows
- Career
Active from 1947 to 1975, busiest in 1952 with 10 main titles.
- Directed
- 39titles as director
- Average score
58/100
- Highest rated
Gideon's Way75/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 23 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime6.1average 3.7
- Historical4.9average 2.6
- Mystery6.2average 4.1
- Nostalgia5.7average 3.6
- Scare3.5average 2.6
- Uncanny3.3average 2.5
- Tension6.7average 6.1
- Adrenaline5.5average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.4, average 5.2
- Coming of Age1.6, average 2.9
- Family Dynamics3.4, average 4.7
- Social Commentary3.7, average 4.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Film Noir 6
- Mystery 4
- Psychological Tension 3
- Crime Drama 3
- Classic Crime 2
- Intriguing Plot 2
- Tense Atmosphere 2
- 1950s Setting 2
- Character Study 2
- Suspenseful 2
- Period Piece 2
- Intrigue 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, Bond of Fear, +5 more
Michael RipperActorThe Pirates of Blood River, The Plague of the Zombies, The Mummy's Shroud, The Scarlet Blade, The Secret of Blood Island, +2 more
Sidney JamesActorWhere the Bullets Fly, The Man in Black, The Lady Craved Excitement, Idol on Parade, The Man Inside, +2 more
John HorsleyActorBond of Fear, Double Exposure, The Frightened Man, The Quiet Woman, Recoil, +1 more- JJack SladeEditorThe Flesh and the Fiends, High Flight, The Gamma People, Odongo, The Frightened Man, +1 more
John Le MesurierActorHigh Flight, A Matter of Murder, Blind Man's Bluff, Escape from Broadmoor, Dark Interval
Dermot WalshActorThe Flesh and the Fiends, The Challenge, The Bandit Of Zhobe, Bond of Fear, The Frightened Man
Dora BryanActorWhispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard, Mother Riley Meets the Vampire, The Quiet Woman, No Trace, 13 East Street- GGeorge MelachrinoActorThe Man from Yesterday, The Gamma People, Odongo, A Matter of Murder, House of Darkness
Ian FlemingActorThe Voice of Merrill, Wings of Danger, A Matter of Murder, The Embezzler, Deadly Nightshade
Anthony NewleyActorKillers of Kilimanjaro, High Flight, The Bandit Of Zhobe, Idol on Parade, The Man Inside
Martin BensonActorInterpol, Killers of Kilimanjaro, The Frightened Man, Escape by Night, Recoil
Movies and TV shows
381970s
1 title · average score 54
54
Cross of the Devil (1975)
Writer, Director
1960s
13 titles · average score 58
54
The Mummy's Shroud (1967)
Director, Screenplay
61
The Reptile (1966)
Director
Where the Bullets Fly (1966)
Director, Screenplay
54
The Brigand of Kandahar (1965)
Screenplay, Original Story
50
The Night Caller (1965)
Director
56
The Scarlet Blade (1963)
Director, Screenplay
60
The Pirates of Blood River (1962)
Screenplay, Director
59
The Shadow of the Cat (1961)
Director
57
Fury at Smugglers' Bay (1961)
Director, Producer
67
The Flesh and the Fiends (1960)
Director, Original Story
57
The Challenge (1960)
Story, Director
1950s
20 titles · average score 58
63
Idol on Parade (1959)
Director
The Bandit Of Zhobe (1959)
Writer, Director
58
The Man Inside (1958)
Director
63
Interpol (1957)
Director
57
High Flight (1957)
Director
38
The Gamma People (1956)
Director, Screenplay
Odongo (1956)
Screenplay, Director
Tiger by the Tail (1955)
Screenplay, Director
64
3 Steps to the Gallows (1953)
Director, Screenplay
40
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire (1952)
Director, Producer
64
The Voice of Merrill (1952)
Writer, Director
61
The Frightened Man (1952)
Director, Writer
1940s
3 titles · average score 50
A Matter of Murder (1949)
Writer, Director
50
The Greed of William Hart (1948)
Writer, Assistant Director
Escape from Broadmoor (1948)
Director, Writer
1930s
1 title
Wings over Africa (1936)
Assistant Director