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The Lady Vanishes (1979) -- An heiress and a photographer become convinced that an elderly nanny has disappeared from their train through the Alps.
The Lady Vanishes (1938) -- While traveling in continental Europe, a rich young playgirl realizes that an elderly lady seems to have disappeared from the train.
Jamaica Inn (1939) -- In Cornwall, around 1800, a young woman discovers that she's living near a gang of criminals who arrange shipwrecks for profit.
The Blue Lagoon (1949) -- Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins are shipwrecked teenagers learning the mysteries of love and the difference between boy parts and girl parts in a South Pacific paradise.

Overview

Date of Birth:
15 February 1908, Edgeley, Stockport, Cheshire, England, UK more
Date of Death:
31 May 1994, Wiltshire, England, UK more
Mini Biography:
Sidney Gilliat, the English director, screenwriter, and producer, was... more
Trivia:
Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat worked as a team (Director/Producer/Writer)... more
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Down 6% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 1 nomination more
Alternate Names:
S. Gilliat | Sidney Gilliatt

Filmography

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Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Boys in Blue (1982) (originator) 1982 - 3.4 (180)
- 2. The Lady Vanishes (1979) (previous screenplay) 1979 - 5.6 (813)
- 3. Endless Night (1972)   (writer) 1972 - 5.9 (396)
AKAs:
  • Agatha Christie's Endless Night
- 4. "Au théâtre ce soir" (1966)   (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 8.2 (10)
- 5. The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (1966) (original story) 1966 - 5.5 (343)
- 6. Vor Nachbarn wird gewarnt (1965) (TV) (play "Meet a Body") 1965 - -
- 7. The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's (1960) (writer) 1960 - 6.0 (233)
- 8. Left Right and Centre (1959) (screenplay) (story) 1959 - 6.0 (70)
- 9. Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957) (writer) 1957 - 6.3 (362)
- 10. Fortune Is a Woman (1957)   (writer) 1957 - 6.9 (94)
AKAs:
  • She Played with Fire (USA)
- 11. The Green Man (1956) (play "Meet a Body") (screenplay) 1956 - 7.2 (433)
- 12. Geordie (1955)   (screenplay) 1955 - 7.2 (282)
AKAs:
  • Wee Geordie (USA)
- 13. The Constant Husband (1955)   (writer) 1955 - 6.9 (69)
AKAs:
  • Marriage a la Mode (USA)
- 14. The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954) (writer) 1954 - 6.9 (788)
- 15. The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan (1953)   (writer) 1953 - 7.2 (68)
AKAs:
  • Gilbert and Sullivan (USA)
  • The Great Gilbert and Sullivan (USA)
- 16. State Secret (1950)   (screenplay) 1950 - 6.8 (70)
AKAs:
  • The Great Manhunt (USA)
- 17. London Belongs to Me (1948)   (writer) 1948 - 7.0 (112)
AKAs:
  • Dulcimer Street (UK: alternative title) (USA)
- 18. Green for Danger (1946) (screenplay) 1946 - 7.8 (1,459)
- 19. I See a Dark Stranger (1946)   (writer) 1946 - 7.2 (404)
AKAs:
  • The Adventuress (USA)
- 20. The Rake's Progress (1945)   (screenplay) 1945 - 6.7 (84)
AKAs:
  • Notorious Gentleman (USA)
- 21. Waterloo Road (1945) (written by) 1945 - 6.7 (180)
- 22. Two Thousand Women (1944)   (writer) 1944 - 6.1 (134)
AKAs:
  • House of 1,000 Women
- 23. Millions Like Us (1943) (original screenplay) (written by) 1943 - 6.9 (259)
- 24. The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) (screenplay) 1942 - 6.9 (76)
- 25. Uncensored (1942)   (screenplay) (uncredited) 1942 - -
AKAs:
  • We Shall Rise Again (UK: alternative title)
- 26. Unpublished Story (1942) (uncredited) 1942 - 5.7 (27)
- 27. Partners in Crime (1942) (writer) 1942 - 6.4 (5)
- 28. Kipps (1941)   (screenplay) 1941 - 6.3 (131)
AKAs:
  • The Remarkable Mr. Kipps (USA)
- 29. You're Telling Me! (1941) (writer) 1941 - -
- 30. Mr. Proudfoot Shows a Light (1941) (story) 1941 - -
- 31. Night Train to Munich (1940)   (screenplay) 1940 - 7.2 (605)
AKAs:
  • Gestapo
  • Night Train (USA: alternative title)
  • Night Train to Munich (USA)
- 32. Girl in the News (1940) (writer) 1940 - 7.0 (51)
- 33. They Came by Night (1940) (screenplay) 1940 - -
- 34. Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday (1939) (writer) 1939 - 7.5 (30)
- 35. Jamaica Inn (1939) (dialogue) (screenplay) 1939 - 6.2 (2,987)
- 36. The Gaunt Stranger (1938)   (writer) 1938 - 6.6 (14)
AKAs:
  • The Phantom Strikes (USA)
- 37. The Lady Vanishes (1938) (screenplay) (as Sidney Gilliatt) 1938 - 8.1 (15,879)
- 38. Ask a Policeman (1938) (story) (as Sidney Gilliatt) 1938 - 7.7 (310)
- 39. Strange Boarders (1938) (writer) (as S. Gilliat) 1938 - 6.2 (31)
- 40. A Yank at Oxford (1938) (story) 1938 - 6.6 (439)
- 41. Take My Tip (1937) (writer) 1937 - -
- 42. Strangers on Honeymoon (1936) (writer) 1936 - -
- 43. The Man Who Changed His Mind (1936/I)   (screenplay) 1936 - 6.9 (250)
AKAs:
  • Doctor Maniac Who Lived Again (USA: reissue title)
  • Dr. Maniac
  • The Brainsnatcher
  • The Man Who Lived Again (USA)
- 44. Where There's a Will (1936) (story) (as Sidney Gilliatt) 1936 - 6.7 (77)
- 45. Seven Sinners (1936)   (writer) 1936 - 7.1 (47)
AKAs:
  • Doomed Cargo (USA)
  • The Wrecker
- 46. Twelve Good Men (1936) (writer) 1936 - -
- 47. King of the Damned (1935) (writer) 1935 - 4.7 (18)
- 48. Bulldog Jack (1935)   (screenplay) 1935 - 6.1 (92)
AKAs:
  • Alias Bulldog Drummond (USA)
- 49. Mon coeur t'appelle (1934)   (English version) 1934 - 5.4 (11)
AKAs:
  • My Heart Is Calling You
- 50. Chu-Chin-Chow (1934)   (screenplay) 1934 - 5.8 (61)
AKAs:
  • Ali Baba Nights (USA: reissue title)
- 51. Jack Ahoy (1934) (writer) 1934 - 4.8 (13)
- 52. Friday the Thirteenth (1933)   (writer) 1933 - 7.1 (111)
AKAs:
  • Friday the 13th
  • Millie the Non-Stop Variety Girl
- 53. Falling for You (1933) (story) 1933 - 4.8 (11)
- 54. Post Haste (1933) (writer) 1933 - -
- 55. Facing the Music (1933) (story) 1933 - -
- 56. Orders Is Orders (1933)   (writer) 1933 - -
AKAs:
  • Orders Are Orders (UK: alternative title)
- 57. Sign Please (1933) (writer) 1933 - -
- 58. Rome Express (1932) (additional dialogue) (scenario) 1932 - 6.5 (72)
- 59. Jack's the Boy (1932)   (script contributor) 1932 - 5.0 (12)
AKAs:
  • Night and Day (USA)
- 60. Lord Babs (1932) (writer) 1932 - -
- 61. A Gentleman of Paris (1931) (writer) 1931 - -
- 62. The Ghost Train (1931) (dialogue) (uncredited) 1931 - 6.1 (6)
- 63. The Happy Ending (1931) (writer) 1931 - -
- 64. Bed and Breakfast (1930) (writer) 1930 - -
- 65. Lord Richard in the Pantry (1930) (writer) 1930 - -
- 66. You'd Be Surprised! (1930) (additional gags) (uncredited) 1930 - -
- 67. Under the Greenwood Tree (1929)   (writer) 1929 - 6.1 (7)
AKAs:
  • The Greenwood Tree (USA)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Endless Night (1972)   (producer) 1972 - 5.9 (396)
AKAs:
  • Agatha Christie's Endless Night
- 2. Ooh... You Are Awful (1972)   (executive producer) 1972 - 5.5 (161)
AKAs:
  • Get Charlie Tully (USA)
- 3. The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's (1960) (producer) 1960 - 6.0 (233)
- 4. The Bridal Path (1959) (producer) 1959 - 6.2 (112)
- 5. Left Right and Centre (1959) (producer) 1959 - 6.0 (70)
- 6. Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957) (producer) 1957 - 6.3 (362)
- 7. The Smallest Show on Earth (1957)   (executive producer) (uncredited) 1957 - 6.9 (687)
AKAs:
  • Big Time Operators (USA)
- 8. Fortune Is a Woman (1957)   (producer) 1957 - 6.9 (94)
AKAs:
  • She Played with Fire (USA)
- 9. The Green Man (1956) (producer) 1956 - 7.2 (433)
- 10. Geordie (1955)   (producer) 1955 - 7.2 (282)
AKAs:
  • Wee Geordie (USA)
- 11. The Constant Husband (1955)   (producer) 1955 - 6.9 (69)
AKAs:
  • Marriage a la Mode (USA)
- 12. The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954) (producer) (uncredited) 1954 - 6.9 (788)
- 13. The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan (1953)   (producer) 1953 - 7.2 (68)
AKAs:
  • Gilbert and Sullivan (USA)
  • The Great Gilbert and Sullivan (USA)
- 14. Folly to Be Wise (1953) (producer) 1953 - 6.8 (50)
- 15. La minute de vérité (1952)   (associate producer) 1952 - 6.4 (29)
AKAs:
  • Geständnis einer Nacht (Austria)
  • L'ora della verità (Italy)
  • The Moment of Truth (USA)
- 16. Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951)   (producer) 1951 - 5.6 (65)
AKAs:
  • Bikini Baby (USA)
- 17. State Secret (1950)   (producer) 1950 - 6.8 (70)
AKAs:
  • The Great Manhunt (USA)
- 18. The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950) (producer) 1950 - 7.5 (361)
- 19. The Blue Lagoon (1949) (producer) 1949 - 6.9 (146)
- 20. London Belongs to Me (1948)   (producer) 1948 - 7.0 (112)
AKAs:
  • Dulcimer Street (UK: alternative title) (USA)
- 21. Captain Boycott (1947) (producer) 1947 - 6.6 (129)
- 22. Green for Danger (1946) (producer) (uncredited) 1946 - 7.8 (1,459)
- 23. I See a Dark Stranger (1946)   (producer) 1946 - 7.2 (404)
AKAs:
  • The Adventuress (USA)
- 24. The Rake's Progress (1945)   (producer) 1945 - 6.7 (84)
AKAs:
  • Notorious Gentleman (USA)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Endless Night (1972)   1972 - 5.9 (396)
AKAs:
  • Agatha Christie's Endless Night
- 2. The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (1966) 1966 - 5.5 (343)
- 3. Only Two Can Play (1962) 1962 - 6.6 (381)
- 4. Left Right and Centre (1959) 1959 - 6.0 (70)
- 5. Fortune Is a Woman (1957)   1957 - 6.9 (94)
AKAs:
  • She Played with Fire (USA)
- 6. The Constant Husband (1955)   1955 - 6.9 (69)
AKAs:
  • Marriage a la Mode (USA)
- 7. The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan (1953)   1953 - 7.2 (68)
AKAs:
  • Gilbert and Sullivan (USA)
  • The Great Gilbert and Sullivan (USA)
- 8. State Secret (1950)   1950 - 6.8 (70)
AKAs:
  • The Great Manhunt (USA)
- 9. London Belongs to Me (1948)   1948 - 7.0 (112)
AKAs:
  • Dulcimer Street (UK: alternative title) (USA)
- 10. Green for Danger (1946) 1946 - 7.8 (1,459)
- 11. The Rake's Progress (1945)   1945 - 6.7 (84)
AKAs:
  • Notorious Gentleman (USA)
- 12. Waterloo Road (1945) 1945 - 6.7 (180)
- 13. Millions Like Us (1943) 1943 - 6.9 (259)
- 14. Partners in Crime (1942) 1942 - 6.4 (5)
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (1966) (presenter) 1966 - 5.5 (343)
- 2. The Bridal Path (1959) (presenter) 1959 - 6.2 (112)
- 3. Left Right and Centre (1959) (presenter) 1959 - 6.0 (70)
- 4. Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957) (presenter) 1957 - 6.3 (362)
- 5. The Smallest Show on Earth (1957)   (presenter) 1957 - 6.9 (687)
AKAs:
  • Big Time Operators (USA)
- 6. Geordie (1955)   (presenter) 1955 - 7.2 (282)
AKAs:
  • Wee Geordie (USA)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Rake's Progress (1945)   (voice) (uncredited) Narrator 1945 - 6.7 (84)
AKAs:
  • Notorious Gentleman (USA)
- 2. You'd Be Surprised! (1930) (uncredited) Bit Part 1930 - -
- 3. Would You Believe It! (1929) Restaurant customer 1929 - -
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. You'd Be Surprised! (1930) (assistant director) 1930 - -
- 2. Would You Believe It! (1929) (assistant director) 1929 - -
Sound Department
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. You'd Be Surprised! (1930) (sound effects) 1930 - -
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Cinema Europe: The Other Hollywood" (1995) Himself (writer, director) 1995 - 8.8 (164)
- 2. "The Late Show" (1989)   Himself (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 2.9 (6)

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Comedy | Drama | Crime | Romance more
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