7.6
Movie
Writing
Richard Brooks
- Born
- Died
- (aged 79)
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Credits
- 49 titles
Biography
Richard Brooks (May 18, 1912 – March 11, 1992) was an American screenwriter, director, novelist and occasional producer. His outstanding works as director are Blackboard Jungle (1955); Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958); Elmer Gantry (1960) – for which he won an Academy Award for Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay); In Cold Blood (1967); and Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977).
Brooks was one of the relatively few filmmakers whose careers bridged the transition from the classic studio system to the independent productions that marked the 1960s and beyond. He was also among the postwar writer-directors who made some of their best films as they struggled to break free of industry censorship. His legacy is that of a filmmaker who sought independence in a collaborative art and tried to bring his own vision to the screen.
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Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
7.5
Movie
Key Largo
7.5
Movie
In Cold Blood
7.4
Movie
The Killers
7.1
Movie
The Professionals
7.3
Movie
Brute Force
7.3
Movie
Elmer Gantry
6.7
Movie
Crossfire
6.9
Movie
Blackboard Jungle
6.7
Movie
Sweet Bird of Youth
6.4
Movie
Bite the Bullet
6.3
Movie
Looking for Mr. Goodbar
7.6
TV
Hill Street Blues
6.8
Movie
Lord Jim
6.9
Movie
Deadline - U.S.A.
6.8
Movie
Mystery Street
6.2
Movie
$
6.1
Movie
The Last Time I Saw Paris
Acting credits 8
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | MGM: When the Lion Roars TV | (3 ep) |
| 1988 | Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man Film | Self |
| 1988 | Bacall on Bogart Film | Self |
| 1987 | A Special Friendship Film | Matt Bowser |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues TV | Tyrone Crane (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Ciné regards TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait Film | Self |
| 1956 | Cinépanorama TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 41
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Fever Pitch Film | Director, Writer |
| 1982 | Wrong Is Right Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1977 | Looking for Mr. Goodbar Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1975 | Bite the Bullet Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1971 | $ Film | Director, Writer |
| 1969 | The Happy Ending Film | Producer, Director, Writer |
| 1967 | In Cold Blood Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1966 | The Professionals Film | Director, Producer, Screenplay |
| 1965 | Lord Jim Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 1962 | Sweet Bird of Youth Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1960 | Elmer Gantry Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1958 | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1958 | The Brothers Karamazov Film | Director, Writer |
| 1957 | Something of Value Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1956 | The Catered Affair Film | Director |
| 1956 | The Last Hunt Film | Director, Writer |
| 1955 | Blackboard Jungle Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1954 | The Last Time I Saw Paris Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1954 | Flame and the Flesh Film | Director |
| 1953 | Take the High Ground! Film | Director |
| 1953 | Battle Circus Film | Director, Writer |
| 1952 | Deadline - U.S.A. Film | Director, Writer |
| 1951 | The Light Touch Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1951 | Storm Warning Film | Writer |
| 1950 | Crisis Film | Director, Writer |
| 1950 | Mystery Street Film | Screenplay |
| 1949 | Any Number Can Play Film | Screenplay |
| 1948 | To the Victor Film | Writer |
| 1948 | Key Largo Film | Screenplay |
| 1947 | Crossfire Film | Novel |
| 1947 | Brute Force Film | Screenplay |
| 1946 | Swell Guy Film | Writer |
| 1946 | The Killers Film | Writer, Additional Writing |
| 1944 | Cobra Woman Film | Screenplay |
| 1944 | My Best Gal Film | Story |
| 1944 | Return to Guam Film | Director |
| 1944 | With the Marines at Tarawa Film | Director |
| 1943 | White Savage Film | Screenplay |
| 1943 | Don Winslow of the Coast Guard Film | Additional Dialogue |
| 1942 | Sin Town Film | Additional Dialogue |
| 1942 | Men of Texas Film | Screenplay |