Camera
Basil Emmott
EN, XX cinema · 137 credits
Born
5 July 1894
Died
23 January 1976 (aged 81)
Birthplace
Kennington, London, England, UK
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.
Known for
Filmography
The Curse of the Fly
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Be My Guest
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Blind Corner
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Walk a Tightrope
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Tomorrow at Ten
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Live It Up!
1963
Live It Up!
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The Break
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Strongroom
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The Painted Smile
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Pit of Darkness
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Rag Doll
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The Wind of Change
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The Breaking Point
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The Enemy General
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I Was Monty's Double
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Battle of the V-1
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The Long Haul
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Town on Trial
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Wicked as They Come
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Johnny, You're Wanted
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Home and Away
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Secret Venture
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Joe Macbeth
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Track the Man Down
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Cross Channel
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The Green Buddha
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Companions in Crime
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The Tell-Tale Heart
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The Master of Bankdam
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The Man from Morocco
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Time Flies
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It Happened One Sunday
1944
It Happened One Sunday
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Bell-Bottom George
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The Peterville Diamond
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Miss London Ltd.
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Flying Fortress
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The Prime Minister
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Atlantic Ferry
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The Briggs Family
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Dr. O'Dowd
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Hoots Mon
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The Midas Touch
1940
The Midas Touch
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That’s The Ticket
1940
That’s The Ticket
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His Brother’s Keeper
1940
His Brother’s Keeper
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George and Margaret
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Confidential Lady
1939
Confidential Lady
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Murder Will Out
1939
Murder Will Out
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A Gentleman's Gentleman
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They Drive by Night
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Thank Evans
1938
Thank Evans
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The Singing Cop
1938
The Singing Cop
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Thistledown
1938
Thistledown
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Double or Quits
1938
Double or Quits
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Quiet, Please
1938
Quiet, Please
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Dangerous Medicine
1938
Dangerous Medicine
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Everything Happens to Me
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The Return of Carol Deane
1938
The Return of Carol Deane
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You Live and Learn
1937
You Live and Learn
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Mayfair Melody
1937
Mayfair Melody
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The Vulture
1937
The Vulture
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It’s Not Cricket
1937
It’s Not Cricket
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Side Street Angel
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The Man Who Made Diamonds
1937
The Man Who Made Diamonds
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Change for a Sovereign
1937
Change for a Sovereign
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Crown v. Stevens
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Faithful
1936
Faithful
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The Brown Wallet
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Educated Evans
1936
Educated Evans
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Fair Exchange
1936
Fair Exchange
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Hail and Farewell
1936
Hail and Farewell
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Gaol Break
1936
Gaol Break
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Gypsy
1936
Gypsy
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Where's Sally?
1936
Where's Sally?
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Irish for Luck
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Crime Unlimited
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Man of the Moment
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The Black Mask
1935
The Black Mask
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Mr. What's-His-Name?
1935
Mr. What's-His-Name?
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A Glimpse of Paradise
1935
A Glimpse of Paradise
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What’s in a Name?
1935
What’s in a Name?
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Father and Son
1935
Father and Son
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The Girl in the Crowd
1935
The Girl in the Crowd
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Someday
1935
Someday
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Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk
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So You Won't Talk
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Get Off My Foot
1935
Get Off My Foot
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Widow's Might
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Something Always Happens
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The Church Mouse
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No Escape
1934
No Escape
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The Girl in Possession
1934
The Girl in Possession
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The Office Wife
1934
The Office Wife
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The Blue Squadron
1934
The Blue Squadron
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As Good as New
1933
As Good as New
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The Bermondsey Kid
1933
The Bermondsey Kid
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Her Imaginary Lover
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High Finance
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I Adore You
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Mayfair Girl
1933
Mayfair Girl
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This Acting Business
1933
This Acting Business
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Call Me Mame
1933
Call Me Mame
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The Thirteenth Candle
1933
The Thirteenth Candle
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Little Fella
1933
Little Fella
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The Stolen Necklace
1933
The Stolen Necklace
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Little Miss Nobody
1933
Little Miss Nobody
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Enemy of the Police
1933
Enemy of the Police
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The Melody-Maker
1933
The Melody-Maker
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The Lodger
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In a Monastery Garden
1932
In a Monastery Garden
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Lucky Ladies
1932
Lucky Ladies
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The Marriage Bond
1932
The Marriage Bond
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Flat No. 9
1932
Flat No. 9
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The Missing Rembrandt
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Frail Women
1932
Frail Women
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Her Night Out
1932
Her Night Out
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The River House Ghost
1932
The River House Ghost
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The Silver Greyhound
1932
The Silver Greyhound
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When London Sleeps
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Chin Chin Chinaman
1931
Chin Chin Chinaman
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The Officers' Mess
1931
The Officers' Mess
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The Rosary
1931
The Rosary
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Big Business
1930
Big Business
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Spanish Eyes
1930
Spanish Eyes
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The Great Game
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Drifters
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To What Red Hell
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The Feather
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The Co-Optimists
1929
The Co-Optimists
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Sailors Don't Care
1928
Sailors Don't Care
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Quinneys
1927
Quinneys
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The Arcadians
1927
The Arcadians
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The Glad Eye
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The Eleventh Commandment
1924
The Eleventh Commandment
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Young Lochinvar
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Rob Roy
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A Prince of Lovers
1922
A Prince of Lovers
Cinematography