As Director, As Writer
3 Steps to the Gallows
1953
6.4
John Gilling
Directing
Born
May 29, 1912
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Deceased
November 22, 1984
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.
The Filmography
As Director, As Writer
Recoil
1953
5.5
As Writer
The Steel Key
1953
5.5
As Director
Deadly Nightshade
1953
6.2
As Writer
Murder at the Grange
1952
6.0
As Director, As Writer
The Voice of Merrill
1952
6.3
As Writer
The Big Frame
1952
3.8
As Director
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
1952
4.2
As Writer
Wings of Danger
1952
5.2
As Writer
13 East Street
1952
5.2
As Director, As Writer
The Frightened Man
1952
6.2
As Director, As Writer
The Quiet Woman
1951
5.8
As Writer
The Rossiter Case
1951
5.8
As Writer
Blackout
1950
5.2
As Writer
Room to Let
1950
6.0
As Writer
A Gunman Has Escaped
1948
6.0