Basil Emmott

Basil Emmott

Basil Emmott (5 July 1894 – 23 January 1976) was a prolific English cinematographer with 190 films to his credit, active from the 1920s to the 1960s. Emmott's career started in the silent era and continued through to the mid-1960s. His most prolific decade was the 1930s, when he was involved with almost 120 films, many of which were produced by noted documentary film-maker John Grierson. Emmott worked mainly in the field of quota quickies and B-movies. His output covered the entire spectrum of film genres, from comedy and musicals, through melodrama and thrillers, to crime and horror films. Directors Emmott worked with included Michael Powell, Arthur B. Woods, Val Guest and Lance Comfort.

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Movies Made by Basil Emmott (125)

Curse of the Fly (1965)

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Be My Guest (1965)

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Blind Corner (1964)

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Live It Up! (1963)

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Walk a Tightrope (1963)

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The Break (1963)

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Tomorrow at Ten (1963)

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Strongroom (1962)

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The Painted Smile (1962)

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Pit of Darkness (1961)

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The Wind of Change (1961)

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Rag Doll (1961)

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The Breaking Point (1961)

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The Enemy General (1960)

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I Was Monty's Double (1958)

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Battle of the V-1 (1958)

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The Long Haul (1957)

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Town on Trial (1957)

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Home and Away (1956)

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Wicked as They Come (1956)

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Johnny, You're Wanted (1956)

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Secret Venture (1955)

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Joe Macbeth (1955)

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Cross Channel (1955)

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Track the Man Down (1955)

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The Green Buddha (1954)

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Companions in Crime (1954)

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The Tell-Tale Heart (1953)

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The Master of Bankdam (1947)

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The Man from Morocco (1945)

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It Happened One Sunday (1944)

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Time Flies (1944)

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Bell-Bottom George (1944)

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Miss London Ltd. (1943)

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The Peterville Diamond (1943)

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Flying Fortress (1942)

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Atlantic Ferry (1941)

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The Prime Minister (1941)

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George and Margaret (1940)

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That’s The Ticket (1940)

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The Briggs Family (1940)

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Dr. O'Dowd (1940)

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The Midas Touch (1940)

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Hoots Mon (1940)

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His Brother’s Keeper (1940)

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Confidential Lady (1939)

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Murder Will Out (1939)

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A Gentleman's Gentleman (1939)

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The Nursemaid Who Disappeared (1939)

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They Drive by Night (1938)

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Thank Evans (1938)

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Dangerous Medicine (1938)

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Quiet, Please (1938)

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Thistledown (1938)

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The Singing Cop (1938)

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Double or Quits (1938)

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The Man Who Made Diamonds (1937)

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Side Street Angel (1937)

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You Live and Learn (1937)

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Mayfair Melody (1937)

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The Vulture (1937)

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It’s Not Cricket (1937)

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Hail and Farewell (1936)

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Fair Exchange (1936)

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Educated Evans (1936)

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Gaol Break (1936)

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Crown v. Stevens (1936)

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The Brown Wallet (1936)

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Where's Sally? (1936)

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Faithful (1936)

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Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk (1935)

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The Black Mask (1935)

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Someday (1935)

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Get Off My Foot (1935)

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Mr. What's-His-Name? (1935)

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Man of the Moment (1935)

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Crime Unlimited (1935)

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The Girl in the Crowd (1935)

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What’s in a Name? (1935)

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A Glimpse of Paradise (1935)

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So You Won't Talk (1935)

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Father and Son (1935)

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The Blue Squadron (1934)

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The Church Mouse (1934)

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Something Always Happens (1934)

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No Escape (1934)

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The Office Wife (1934)

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The Girl in Possession (1934)

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This Acting Business (1933)

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I Adore You (1933)

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Her Imaginary Lover (1933)

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The Bermondsey Kid (1933)

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Mayfair Girl (1933)

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High Finance (1933)

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Call Me Mame (1933)

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The Thirteenth Candle (1933)

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As Good as New (1933)

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The River House Ghost (1932)

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Her Night Out (1932)

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The Lodger (1932)

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The Silver Greyhound (1932)

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Lucky Ladies (1932)

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When London Sleeps (1932)

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Flat No. 9 (1932)

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The Marriage Bond (1932)

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In a Monastery Garden (1932)

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The Missing Rembrandt (1932)

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Frail Women (1932)

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Chin Chin Chinaman (1931)

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The Rosary (1931)

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The Officers' Mess (1931)

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Big Business (1930)

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Spanish Eyes (1930)

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The Great Game (1930)

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The Co-Optimists (1929)

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The Feather (1929)

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Drifters (1929)

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To What Red Hell (1929)

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Sailors Don't Care (1928)

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Quinneys (1927)

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The Arcadians (1927)

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The Glad Eye (1927)

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The Eleventh Commandment (1924)

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Young Lochinvar (1923)

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Rob Roy (1922)

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