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