John Gilling
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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.
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The Flesh and the Fiends (1960)
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The Reptile (1966)
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Interpol (1957)
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The Pirates of Blood River (1962)
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Idol on Parade (1959)
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The Mummy's Shroud (1967)
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The Shadow of the Cat (1961)
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The Plague of the Zombies (1966)
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The Challenge (1960)
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The Gamma People (1956)
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The Man Inside (1958)
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The Night Caller (1965)
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High Flight (1957)
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Tiger by the Tail (1955)
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The Scarlet Blade (1963)
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Fury at Smugglers' Bay (1961)
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3 Steps to the Gallows (1953)
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The Brigand of Kandahar (1965)
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Where the Bullets Fly (1966)
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The Embezzler (1954)
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Mother Riley Meets the Vampire (1952)
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The Voice of Merrill (1952)
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Cross of the Devil (1975)
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Panic (1963)
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The Quiet Woman (1951)
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Escape by Night (1953)
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Escape from Broadmoor (1948)
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Deadly Nightshade (1953)
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Recoil (1953)
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Double Exposure (1954)
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The Gilded Cage (1955)
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No Trace (1950)
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A Matter of Murder (1949)
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Odongo (1956)
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The Bandit Of Zhobe (1959)
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The Frightened Man (1952)
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