Biography
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.
Filmography
all 109
Movies 109
Director 16
Director of Photography
Curse of the Fly (1965)
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Be My Guest (1965)
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Cinematographer
Walk a Tightrope (1964)
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Director of Photography
Blind Corner (1964)
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Cinematographer
Live It Up! (1963)
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Cinematographer
The Break (1963)
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Tomorrow at Ten (1962)
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Strongroom (1962)
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Cinematography
The Painted Smile (1962)
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Cinematographer
Pit of Darkness (1961)
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Cinematographer
The Wind of Change (1961)
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The Breaking Point (1961)
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Rag Doll (1961)
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Cinematographer
The Enemy General (1960)
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I Was Monty's Double (1958)
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Cinematographer
The Long Haul (1957)
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3.5
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Town on Trial (1957)
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Cinematographer
Home and Away (1956)
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Director of Photography
Wicked as They Come (1956)
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Cinematographer
Soho Incident (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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Cinematographer
Track the Man Down (1955)
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Cinematographer
Where There's a Will (1955)
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The Green Buddha (1954)
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Director of Photography
Companions in Crime (1954)
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The Tell-Tale Heart (1953)
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Paper Orchid (1949)
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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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Cinematographer
Miss London Ltd. (1943)
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Cinematographer
It's That Man Again (1943)
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Cinematographer
The Peterville Diamond (1943)
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Cinematographer
Flying Fortress (1942)
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Cinematographer
This Was Paris (1942)
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Director of Photography
Atlantic Ferry (1941)
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Cinematographer
The Prime Minister (1941)
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Cinematographer
George and Margaret (1940)
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Cinematographer
That’s The Ticket (1940)
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Cinematographer
The Briggs Family (1940)
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Cinematographer
Dr. O'Dowd (1940)
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Cinematographer
The Midas Touch (1940)
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Cinematographer
Hoots Mon (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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Cinematographer
The Nursemaid Who Disappeared (1939)
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Cinematographer
They Drive by Night (1938)
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Cinematographer
Thank Evans (1938)
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Cinematographer
You Live and Learn (1937)
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Cinematographer
Educated Evans (1936)
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Cinematographer
Crown v. Stevens (1936)
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Cinematographer
The Brown Wallet (1936)
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Cinematographer
Where's Sally? (1936)
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Faithful (1936)
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Twelve Good Men (1936)
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Cinematographer
The Black Mask (1935)
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Cinematographer
Get Off My Foot (1935)
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Cinematographer
Man of the Moment (1935)
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Cinematographer
Crime Unlimited (1935)
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So You Won't Talk (1935)
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Cinematographer
Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk (1935)
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Cinematographer
Murder at Monte Carlo (1935)
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Cinematographer
The Blue Squadron (1934)
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The Church Mouse (1934)
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Cinematographer
Something Always Happens (1934)
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Cinematographer
This Acting Business (1933)
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Cinematographer
I Adore You (1933)
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Cinematographer
The Bermondsey Kid (1933)
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Cinematographer
Her Imaginary Lover (1933)
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Cinematographer
Mayfair Girl (1933)
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High Finance (1933)
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Cinematographer
As Good as New (1933)
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Cinematographer
The River House Ghost (1932)
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Cinematographer
Her Night Out (1932)
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Director of Photography
The Lodger (1932)
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Cinematographer
Lucky Ladies (1932)
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Cinematographer
The Silver Greyhound (1932)
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Cinematographer
When London Sleeps (1932)
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Cinematographer
Flat No. 9 (1932)
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Cinematographer
The Marriage Bond (1932)
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Cinematographer
In a Monastery Garden (1932)
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Cinematographer
Murder on the Second Floor (1932)
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Director of Photography
The Missing Rembrandt (1932)
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Cinematographer
Frail Women (1932)
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Cinematographer
Chin Chin Chinaman (1931)
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Cinematographer
The Rosary (1931)
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Director of Photography
The Officers' Mess (1931)
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Big Business (1930)
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Cinematographer
Spanish Eyes (1930)
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Director of Photography
The Great Game (1930)
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Cinematographer
The Co-Optimists (1929)
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Cinematographer
The Feather (1929)
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Cinematographer
Drifters (1929)
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Cinematographer
To What Red Hell (1929)
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Director of Photography
Sailors Don't Care (1928)
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Cinematographer
Quinneys (1927)
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Director of Photography
The Arcadians (1927)
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Cinematographer
The Flight Commander (1927)
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Director of Photography
The Glad Eye (1927)
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Cinematographer
The Eleventh Commandment (1924)
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Cinematographer
Réveille (1924)
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Cinematographer
Young Lochinvar (1923)
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Cinematographer
Rob Roy (1922)
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Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1894-07-05
Deathday1976-01-23 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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