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Basil Emmott

Career

Active from 1922 to 1965, busiest in 1933 and 1935 with 13 main titles each.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk
Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk
GoodWatch score71/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 14 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Basil Emmott Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.3, average 5.4
  • Coming of Age
    0.8, average 3.0
  • Pop Culture
    0.6, average 2.2
  • Family Dynamics
    3.4, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Setting 7
  • Social Commentary 6
  • Intrigue 6
  • Lighthearted 4
  • Feel-Good 4
  • Crime Drama 4
  • Mystery 4
  • Psychological Tension 4
  • Nostalgic 4
  • Historical Context 3
  • British Cinema 3
  • Family Dynamics 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

137
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1960s

14 titles · average score 59
Curse of the Fly
Curse of the Fly (1965)
GoodWatch score 42

Director of Photography

Be My Guest
Be My Guest (1965)

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Blind Corner
Blind Corner (1964)
GoodWatch score 58

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Tomorrow at Ten
Tomorrow at Ten (1963)
GoodWatch score 63

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The Break
The Break (1963)
GoodWatch score 64

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Walk a Tightrope
Walk a Tightrope (1963)
GoodWatch score 64

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Live It Up!
Live It Up! (1963)
GoodWatch score 58

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Strongroom
Strongroom (1962)
GoodWatch score 69

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Rag Doll
Rag Doll (1961)
GoodWatch score 55

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Pit of Darkness
Pit of Darkness (1961)
GoodWatch score 62

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The Wind of Change
The Wind of Change (1961)

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The Enemy General
The Enemy General (1960)
GoodWatch score 62

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1950s

14 titles · average score 59
I Was Monty's Double
I Was Monty's Double (1958)
GoodWatch score 66

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Battle of the V-1
Battle of the V-1 (1958)
GoodWatch score 55

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The Long Haul
The Long Haul (1957)
GoodWatch score 62

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Town on Trial
Town on Trial (1957)
GoodWatch score 61

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Wicked as They Come
Wicked as They Come (1956)
GoodWatch score 54

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Home and Away
Home and Away (1956)
GoodWatch score 67

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Johnny, You're Wanted
Johnny, You're Wanted (1956)

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Track the Man Down
Track the Man Down (1955)

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Joe Macbeth
Joe Macbeth (1955)
GoodWatch score 49

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Cross Channel
Cross Channel (1955)

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The Green Buddha
The Green Buddha (1954)

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The Tell-Tale Heart
The Tell-Tale Heart (1953)

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1940s

17 titles · average score 60
The Master of Bankdam
The Master of Bankdam (1947)

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The Man from Morocco
The Man from Morocco (1945)

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Time Flies
Time Flies (1944)

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Bell-Bottom George
Bell-Bottom George (1944)
GoodWatch score 61

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Miss London Ltd.
Miss London Ltd. (1943)

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The Peterville Diamond
The Peterville Diamond (1943)
GoodWatch score 58

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Flying Fortress
Flying Fortress (1942)

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The Prime Minister
The Prime Minister (1941)
GoodWatch score 62

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Atlantic Ferry
Atlantic Ferry (1941)

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George and Margaret
George and Margaret (1940)

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That’s The Ticket
That’s The Ticket (1940)

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Hoots Mon
Hoots Mon (1940)

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1930s

80 titles · average score 62
They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night (1938)
GoodWatch score 65

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Crown v. Stevens
Crown v. Stevens (1936)
GoodWatch score 68

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Irish for Luck
Irish for Luck (1936)

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Crime Unlimited
Crime Unlimited (1935)
GoodWatch score 62

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Man of the Moment
Man of the Moment (1935)
GoodWatch score 68

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Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk
Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk (1935)
GoodWatch score 71

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Something Always Happens
Something Always Happens (1934)
GoodWatch score 47

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The Church Mouse
The Church Mouse (1934)

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The Lodger
The Lodger (1932)
GoodWatch score 54

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In a Monastery Garden
In a Monastery Garden (1932)

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Frail Women
Frail Women (1932)

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The Missing Rembrandt
The Missing Rembrandt (1932)

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1920s

12 titles · average score 56
Drifters
Drifters (1929)
GoodWatch score 56

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The Feather
The Feather (1929)

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To What Red Hell
To What Red Hell (1929)

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The Co-Optimists
The Co-Optimists (1929)

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Sailors Don't Care
Sailors Don't Care (1928)

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Quinneys
Quinneys (1927)

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The Arcadians
The Arcadians (1927)

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The Glad Eye
The Glad Eye (1927)

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The Eleventh Commandment
The Eleventh Commandment (1924)

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Young Lochinvar
Young Lochinvar (1923)

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Rob Roy
Rob Roy (1922)

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A Prince of Lovers
A Prince of Lovers (1922)

Cinematography