Writing

Leon Griffiths

Born — Died

1928-02-15 — 1992-06-10

Place of birth

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

Known for

Writing

Credits

12 titles

Known for

The Grissom Gang poster
6.7

Violent crime caper set in 1930s Kansas in which a gang kidnap an heiress and attempt to recover a ransom. However, the scheme is jeopardised when the leader falls in love with their beautiful captive.

The Grissom Gang

1971

The Flesh and the Fiends poster
6.7

Edinburgh surgeon Dr. Robert Knox requires cadavers for his research into the functioning of the human body; local ne'er-do-wells Burke and Hare find ways to provide him with fresh specimens...

The Flesh and the Fiends

1960

The Squeeze poster
5.5

An alcoholic London ex-cop becomes involved in a kidnapping drama and tries to free the daughter of a friend from a brutal gangster mob.

The Squeeze

1977

Dinner at the Sporting Club poster
5.0

Vinny Mathews is a small time boxing promoter who struggles with his conscience over what to do with a fighter he knows is unfit to face his opponent. However, Mathews needs sponsorship and this would be the ideal opportunity to mix with the "frilly shirted" sportsmen who enjoy their lavish lifestyle as fighters slug it out as the steak is served!

Dinner at the Sporting Club

1978

The Secret of Monte Cristo poster
4.3

A dashing ex-officer in His Majesty’s army, Captain Adam Corbett (Calhoun) becomes embroiled in intrigue when he agrees to escort Colonel Wilfred Jackson and his daughter Pauline on a perilous quest for treasure. Possessing one-quarter of a map, they soon rendezvous with three mysterious characters, each with a fragment and a secret agenda. Armed with only a sword and his wits, Corbett battles brigands, soldiers and thieves as he accompanies the expedition to the island of Monte Cristo, where betrayal and fortune await.

The Secret of Monte Cristo

1961

The Hellfire Club poster
5.4

Years after fleeing his ancestral home with his mother, Jason returns home to claim his birthright, only to find his way blocked by his evil cousin Thomas. In order to reclaim his title, Jason must do battle with his cousin, who calls upon the members of the deadly Hellfire Club to stop him.

The Hellfire Club

1961

Behind the camera

The Grissom Gang poster
6.7

Violent crime caper set in 1930s Kansas in which a gang kidnap an heiress and attempt to recover a ransom. However, the scheme is jeopardised when the leader falls in love with their beautiful captive.

The Grissom Gang

1971

The Flesh and the Fiends poster
6.7

Edinburgh surgeon Dr. Robert Knox requires cadavers for his research into the functioning of the human body; local ne'er-do-wells Burke and Hare find ways to provide him with fresh specimens...

The Flesh and the Fiends

1960

The Squeeze poster
5.5

An alcoholic London ex-cop becomes involved in a kidnapping drama and tries to free the daughter of a friend from a brutal gangster mob.

The Squeeze

1977

Dinner at the Sporting Club poster
5.0

Vinny Mathews is a small time boxing promoter who struggles with his conscience over what to do with a fighter he knows is unfit to face his opponent. However, Mathews needs sponsorship and this would be the ideal opportunity to mix with the "frilly shirted" sportsmen who enjoy their lavish lifestyle as fighters slug it out as the steak is served!

Dinner at the Sporting Club

1978

The Secret of Monte Cristo poster
4.3

A dashing ex-officer in His Majesty’s army, Captain Adam Corbett (Calhoun) becomes embroiled in intrigue when he agrees to escort Colonel Wilfred Jackson and his daughter Pauline on a perilous quest for treasure. Possessing one-quarter of a map, they soon rendezvous with three mysterious characters, each with a fragment and a secret agenda. Armed with only a sword and his wits, Corbett battles brigands, soldiers and thieves as he accompanies the expedition to the island of Monte Cristo, where betrayal and fortune await.

The Secret of Monte Cristo

1961

The Hellfire Club poster
5.4

Years after fleeing his ancestral home with his mother, Jason returns home to claim his birthright, only to find his way blocked by his evil cousin Thomas. In order to reclaim his title, Jason must do battle with his cousin, who calls upon the members of the deadly Hellfire Club to stop him.

The Hellfire Club

1961

A Fear of Strangers poster
10.0

A black saxophonist and small time crook is picked up by police on suspicion of murder. His problems multiply when the investigating officer lets his own issues influence the subsequent interrogation.

A Fear of Strangers

1964

Vacant Possession poster
NR

An estate agent arranges to meet a couple for a viewing at a flat.

Vacant Possession

1966

The Greatest Mother of 'em All poster
NR

Stage mother Dolly Murdock uses the attractiveness of her teenage daughter Tricia for her own economic gains, leading Tricia to experience a nightmarish loss of innocence.

The Greatest Mother of 'em All

1969

A Passage to England poster
NR

Anand, his pretty cousin and their sick uncle are stranded in Amsterdam where they receive an offer to take them to England.

A Passage to England

1975

No artwork available
10.0

The life and passions of a speaker at Hyde Park Corner.

The Voices in the Park

1967

The Yellow Pill poster
9.0

A murderer is examined by psychiatrist John Frame, who is surprised to find the criminal knows many details of his private life.

The Yellow Pill

1969