Montgomery Tully (6 May 190410 October 1988) was an Irish film director and writer.

Film career

Born in

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, Tully studied at the

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, and originally entered the film industry as a director of documentaries. Later, Tully worked on low-budget British films, and is mostly known for his crime dramas. One of his films, ''

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'' (1957), featured

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in a very early role. His last film, ''

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'', was made in 1967. He also worked in television, directing episodes of shows such as ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

Man from Interpol ''Man from Interpol'' is a 1960 TV series produced by The Danzigers. The NBC series was filmed in England and the music was scored by jazz musician Tony Crombie. Premise Anthony Smith, an agent based at Britain's Interpol Division at Scotlan ...

'' and ''

Fabian of the Yard ''Fabian of the Yard'' is a British police procedural television series based on the real-life memoirs of Scotland Yard detective Robert Fabian, made by the BBC and broadcast between November 1954 and February 1956. It is considered the earliest ...

''.

Partial filmography

* ''

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'' (1945) * ''

Murder in Reverse? ''Murder in Reverse'' (also styled ''Murder in Reverse?'') is a 1945 British thriller film directed by Montgomery Tully and starring William Hartnell, Jimmy Hanley and Chili Bouchier. It is based on the story ''Query'' by "Seamark" ( Austin J. ...

'' (1945) * '' Spring Song'' (1946) * ''

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'' (1947) * ''

Boys in Brown ''Boys in Brown'' is a 1949 black and white British drama film directed by Montgomery Tully, which depicts life in a borstal for young offenders. It stars Jack Warner, Richard Attenborough, Dirk Bogarde and Jimmy Hanley. It is based on a 1940 p ...

'' (1949) * ''

A Tale of Five Cities ''A Tale of Five Cities'' ( it, Passaporto per l'oriente and released as ''A Tale of Five Women'' in the US) is a 1951 British-Italian international co-production drama film directed by Romolo Marcellini and five other directors. The five cities ...

'' (a.k.a. ''A Tale of Five Women '') (1951) * ''

Girdle of Gold ''Girdle of Gold'' is a 1952 British comedy film directed by Montgomery Tully and starring Esmond Knight, Maudie Edwards and Meredith Edwards.Berry p.219 It was produced as a second feature for the lower half of a double bill. The film was shot a ...

'' (1952) * '' Small Town Story'' (1953) * '' 36 Hours'' (a.k.a. ''Terror Street'') (1953) * '' The Diamond'' (a.k.a. ''The Diamond Wizard'') (1954) * '' Five Days'' (a.k.a. ''Paid to Kill'') (1954) * ''

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'' (a.k.a. ''Devil's Harbor'') (1954) * '' The Glass Cage'' (a.k.a. ''The Glass Tomb'') (1955) * '' Dial 999'' (a.k.a. ''The Way Out'') (1955) * ''

The Counterfeit Plan ''The Counterfeit Plan'' is a 1957 British crime film directed by Montgomery Tully and starring Zachary Scott and Peggie Castle.No Road Back ''No Road Back'' is a 1957 British crime film directed by Montgomery Tully.''No Road Back''
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'' (1957) * '' The Key Man'' (a.k.a. ''Life at Stake'') (1957) * '' The Hypnotist'' (a.k.a. ''Scotland Yard Dragnet'') (1957) * '' Man in the Shadow'' (a.k.a. ''Violent Stranger'') (1957) * ''

The Diplomatic Corpse ''The Diplomatic Corpse'' is a 1958 British comedy thriller film directed by Montgomery Tully and starring Robin Bailey, Susan Shaw and Liam Redmond. It was produced as a second feature by ACT Films. The film's sets were designed by the art dire ...

'' (1958) * ''

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''(a.k.a. ''The Electronic Monster'') (1958) * ''

The Strange Awakening ''The Strange Awakening'' is a 1958 British film directed by Montgomery Tully and starring Lex Barker. It was released in the United States as ''Female Fiends''.

'' (a.k.a. ''Female Fiends'') (1958) * ''

The Long Knife ''The Long Knife'' is a 1958 British crime film directed by Montgomery Tully and starring Joan Rice, Sheldon Lawrence and Victor Brooks. The screenplay concerns a young nurse who becomes drawn into criminal activities. Cast * Joan Rice as Jill ...

'' (1958) * '' Man with a Gun'' (1958) * ''

I Only Arsked! ''I Only Arsked!'' is a 1958 British comedy film directed by Montgomery Tully and starring Bernard Bresslaw, Michael Medwin and Alfie Bass. It was based on the television series '' The Army Game'' and was made by Hammer Films. Plot Slapstick e ...

'' (1958) * ''

Man Accused ''Man Accused'' is a low budget 1959 British crime film. Plot Bob Jensen becomes engaged to Kathy, a baronet's daughter, but finds himself framed for murder and consequently imprisoned. He manages to break out of jail, and begins a search for th ...

'' (1959) * '' The Price of Silence'' (1959) * ''

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'' (1960) * ''

Dead Lucky ''Dead Lucky'' is a 1960 British crime film directed by Montgomery Tully and starring Vincent Ball, Betty McDowall, John Le Mesurier, Alfred Burke and Michael Ripper. A crime reporter teams up with a fashion journalist to investigate illegal go ...

'' (1960) * ''

The House in Marsh Road ''The House in Marsh Road'', known on American television as ''Invisible Creature'', is a 1960 British horror suspense film produced by Maurice J. Wilson, directed by Montgomery Tully and starring Tony Wright, Patricia Dainton and Sandra Dorne. ...

'' (a.k.a. ''Invisible Creature'') (1960) * ''

Two Wives at One Wedding ''Two Wives One Wedding'' is a low budget 1961 British crime film directed by Montgomery Tully and starring Gordon Jackson (actor), Gordon Jackson, Christina Gregg, and Lisa Daniely. Plot Tom Murray's wedding day becomes a nightmare when a myster ...

'' (1961) * ''

The Third Alibi ''The Third Alibi'' is a 1961 British thriller film directed by Montgomery Tully and starring Laurence Payne, Patricia Dainton, Jane Griffiths and Edward Underdown. Plot Musicals composer Norman Martell (Laurence Payne) is having an affair wit ...

'' (1961) * ''

Middle Course ''The Middle Course'' is a low budget 1961 British war film. Plot During World War II, a Canadian pilot crash lands in a small French village occupied by German forces. The villagers find a useful ally in the young flyer, but the Germans become a ...

'' (1961) * ''

She Knows Y'Know ''She Knows Y'Know'' is a 1962 black and white British comedy film directed by Montgomery Tully and starring comedienne Hylda Baker. The film takes its title from Hylda Baker's best known catch-phrase. The British Film Institute, BFI describes t ...

'' (1962) * ''Out of the Fog'' (a.k.a. ''Fog for a Killer'') (1962) * ''

Clash by Night ''Clash by Night'' is a 1952 American film noir drama directed by Fritz Lang and starring Barbara Stanwyck, Paul Douglas, Robert Ryan, Marilyn Monroe and Keith Andes. The film is based on the 1941 play by Clifford Odets, adapted for the screen ...

'' (a.k.a. ''Escape by Night'') (1963) * ''

Master Spy ''Master Spy'', (also known as ''Checkmate''), is a 1963 British spy film directed by Montgomery Tully and starring Stephen Murray, June Thorburn and Alan Wheatley. The film was based on the short story "They Also Serve" by Gerald Anstruther a ...

'' (1964) * ''

Who Killed the Cat? ''Who Killed the Cat?'' is a 1966 British crime film directed by Montgomery Tully and starring Mary Merrall, Ellen Pollock and Amy Dalby. It was based on the 1956 play ''Tabitha'' by Arnold Ridley and Mary Cathcart Borer. Plot Three elderly s ...

'' (1966) * ''

'' (1967) * ''

Battle Beneath the Earth ''Battle Beneath the Earth'' is a 1967 British sci-fi thriller film starring Kerwin Mathews. It was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film also features character actor Ed Bishop. Plot Scientist Arnold Kramer believes that rogue elements o ...

'' (1967)

References

External links

* Irish film directors 1904 births 1988 deaths Film people from Dublin (city) {{Ireland-film-director-stub