
Directing
John Krish
Born — Died
1923-12-04 — 2016-05-07
Place of birth
London
Known for
Directing
Credits
42 titles
John Krish (4th December 1923 - 7th May 2016) was a British director, and writer. He was known for his work in documentaries, and public information films such as Searching (1974) and the controversial The Finishing Line (1977). Krish began his career in the 1940s. He worked with various charities, government organizations, and the prison service, creating films that often sparked controversy and faced bans.
Known for
8.3Three and a half years of Jesus' ministry, as told in the Gospel of Luke.
Jesus
1979
4.2Directed by cult British director John Krish, the film was sponsored by the Army Kinematograph Corporation. This tightly plotted drama shows British POWs enduring brainwashing and torture during the Korean War, thereby revealing what a soldier could expect if he was ever captured by enemy forces.
Captured
1959
NRA dramatised training film for the Military Police showing the correct methods and procedures that should be used in solving a crime.
Break-In
1956
6.0A series of scientists working on a new techology to facilitate man's conquest of space are killed in mysterious circumstances. Suspicion falls on the wife of another scientist on the project, who may not be what she seems.
Unearthly Stranger
1963
4.6A successful talent agent enjoys the good life until his wife leaves him. Moving in with his friend and igniting an affair with the man's wife, he also acquires a difficult new client whose public image must be preserved at any cost.
The Man Who Had Power Over Women
1970
6.8The life of an old man, John Cartner Ronson, living alone in a huge block of flats in London since his wife died nine years earlier.
I Think They Call Him John
1964
Film credits
Behind the camera
8.3Three and a half years of Jesus' ministry, as told in the Gospel of Luke.
Jesus
1979
4.2Directed by cult British director John Krish, the film was sponsored by the Army Kinematograph Corporation. This tightly plotted drama shows British POWs enduring brainwashing and torture during the Korean War, thereby revealing what a soldier could expect if he was ever captured by enemy forces.
Captured
1959
4.2Directed by cult British director John Krish, the film was sponsored by the Army Kinematograph Corporation. This tightly plotted drama shows British POWs enduring brainwashing and torture during the Korean War, thereby revealing what a soldier could expect if he was ever captured by enemy forces.
Captured
1959
NRA dramatised training film for the Military Police showing the correct methods and procedures that should be used in solving a crime.
Break-In
1956
6.0A series of scientists working on a new techology to facilitate man's conquest of space are killed in mysterious circumstances. Suspicion falls on the wife of another scientist on the project, who may not be what she seems.
Unearthly Stranger
1963
4.6A successful talent agent enjoys the good life until his wife leaves him. Moving in with his friend and igniting an affair with the man's wife, he also acquires a difficult new client whose public image must be preserved at any cost.
The Man Who Had Power Over Women
1970
6.8The life of an old man, John Cartner Ronson, living alone in a huge block of flats in London since his wife died nine years earlier.
I Think They Call Him John
1964
6.8The life of an old man, John Cartner Ronson, living alone in a huge block of flats in London since his wife died nine years earlier.
I Think They Call Him John
1964
7.5Two evacuated children in wartime rural England find two German airmen hiding out in the woods. An adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's 1977 novel from writer/director John Krish .
Friend or Foe
1982
7.5Two evacuated children in wartime rural England find two German airmen hiding out in the woods. An adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's 1977 novel from writer/director John Krish .
Friend or Foe
1982
5.0Made for the NSPCC by the noted film director John Krish, They Took Us To The Sea follows a group of children taken by Inspectors of the NSPCC on an outing from Birmingham to Weston-Super Mare.
They Took Us to The Sea
1961
5.0Made for the NSPCC by the noted film director John Krish, They Took Us To The Sea follows a group of children taken by Inspectors of the NSPCC on an outing from Birmingham to Weston-Super Mare.
They Took Us to The Sea
1961
Reminder to lock anything with a lock to protect against burglary in your house. This short film was made to show to people the dangers of not locking there house especially at night time.
Menace
1970
Reminder to lock anything with a lock to protect against burglary in your house. This short film was made to show to people the dangers of not locking there house especially at night time.
Menace
1970
7.0A BAFTA award winning documentary looking at apartheid in South Africa and the Sharpville massacre.
Let My People Go
1961
5.7When a schoolboy's day-dream of a fantasy sports day includes events where acts of vandalism and trespass are required, dire consequences ensue. Originally created as an educational film, this somewhat surrealist short has a serious message at its core. This won't be a lesson you'll forget in a hurry.
The Finishing Line
1977
Shows how hygiene can change the course of history and how it was a decisive factor in Britain's World War II victory. Commentary by Dr. Charles Hill.
Health in Our Time
1948
Shows how hygiene can change the course of history and how it was a decisive factor in Britain's World War II victory. Commentary by Dr. Charles Hill.
Health in Our Time
1948
7.0A refugee family comes to terms with living in the UK and adjusting to a new language and culture.
Return to Life
1960
7.0A refugee family comes to terms with living in the UK and adjusting to a new language and culture.
Return to Life
1960
5.3Young office assistant Majorie will marry soon, however, she's plagued by doubts if her fiance is the right one. On her last day at work, her male colleagues don't miss a chance to comfort her...and flirt.
The Wild Affair
1965
5.3Young office assistant Majorie will marry soon, however, she's plagued by doubts if her fiance is the right one. On her last day at work, her male colleagues don't miss a chance to comfort her...and flirt.
The Wild Affair
1965
6.0A young man's attempts at seduction and social climbing lead to mayhem.
Decline and Fall ...of a Birdwatcher
1968
5.0A fond farewell to London's trams - whose peculiarly endearing qualities were discovered only at the threat of their disappearance.
The Elephant Will Never Forget
1953
5.0A fond farewell to London's trams - whose peculiarly endearing qualities were discovered only at the threat of their disappearance.
The Elephant Will Never Forget
1953
5.7In an English village, three youths see the spirit of a child who died in a 17th-century plague epidemic. They decide to learn about the town's history to find out how they can help set the child's ghost free.
Out of the Darkness
1985
9.0Two stories, in the Scotland Yard Series to show that crime does not pay. This was a compilation of two episodes from the television series Stryker of the Yard (1954) featuring Clifford Evans
Companions in Crime
1954
A group of workers from a Leicester shoe-making company travel down south for a day in the Smoke.
This Year – London
1951
A group of workers from a Leicester shoe-making company travel down south for a day in the Smoke.
This Year – London
1951
6.0Members of the Lewisham Darby and Joan Club discussing road safety and comparing today's difficult traffic conditions with the more leisurely conditions they once knew.
I Stopped, I Looked and I Listened
1975
8.0Whether it is a paddle in the sea or a visit to some Roman remains, a day spent watching the countryside go by or an afternoon's inspection of a famous house, a party outing by hired coach can be a real day out. Away For The Day is the story of some coach parties enjoying a wide variety of trips all over England and Wales, and an impression of the places they visit.
Away for the Day
1952
8.0Whether it is a paddle in the sea or a visit to some Roman remains, a day spent watching the countryside go by or an afternoon's inspection of a famous house, a party outing by hired coach can be a real day out. Away For The Day is the story of some coach parties enjoying a wide variety of trips all over England and Wales, and an impression of the places they visit.
Away for the Day
1952
Part of BFI collection "A Day in the Life."
Mr. Marsh Comes to School
1961
Part of BFI collection "A Day in the Life."
Mr. Marsh Comes to School
1961
6.5Four children try to raise money to replace a broken saw, taking them on an unexpected journey through the capital.
The Salvage Gang
1958
6.5Four children try to raise money to replace a broken saw, taking them on an unexpected journey through the capital.
The Salvage Gang
1958
6.8A haunting fire prevention film about keeping matches out of the hands of children.
Searching
1974
6.7While a mother busies herself with sewing, a clock counts down the last minute of her daughter’s life as we hear a chilling voiceover reminding us to keep watch over our children when they're near traffic.
Sewing Machine
1973
A group of students discuss their experience of further education and the benefits gained.
What Are They Doing at College?
1973
6.0A few hours in the lives of the pupils at a contemporary Secondary Modern school in Hertfordshire, England.
Our School
1962
