Writing
John Gilling
Born May 29, 1912 London, England, UK
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.
Directed Films
5.5
Cross of the Devil
1975·Horror
5.5
The Mummy's Shroud
1967·Horror
5.7
Where the Bullets Fly
1966
6.1
The Reptile
1966·Horror
6.4
The Plague of the Zombies
1966·Horror
5.6
The Night Caller
1965·Science Fiction
5.6
The Brigand of Kandahar
1965·Adventure
5.7
The Scarlet Blade
1963·Adventure
6.8
Panic
1963·Crime
6.2
The Pirates of Blood River
1962·Adventure
6.8
The Shadow of the Cat
1961·Horror
5.9
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961·Adventure
5.5
The Challenge
1960·Drama
6.6
The Flesh and the Fiends
1960·Horror
10.0
The Bandit Of Zhobe
1959·Action
7.0
Idol on Parade
1959·Comedy
6.1
The Man Inside
1958·Adventure
6.2
High Flight
1957·War
6.4
Interpol
1957·Crime
5.2
The Gamma People
1956·Science Fiction
7.0
Odongo
1956·Drama
6.3
Tiger by the Tail
1955·Crime
6.8
The Gilded Cage
1955·Drama
7.3
The Embezzler
1954
