7.7
Movie
Writing
Eric Ambler
- Born
- Died
- (aged 89)
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Credits
- 27 titles
Biography
Eric Clifford Ambler OBE was an influential British author of thrillers, in particular spy novels who introduced a new realism to the genre. He also worked as a screenwriter.
Signature work
Known For
7.7
Movie
7.8
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
6.5
Movie
Topkapi
6.1
Movie
Journey into Fear
6.9
Movie
The Cruel Sea
6.5
Movie
The Purple Plain
6.9
Movie
The Passionate Friends
7.1
Movie
The Mask of Dimitrios
6.3
Movie
The Wreck of the Mary Deare
6.5
Movie
The Way Ahead
7.0
Movie
The Card
6.7
Movie
Background to Danger
6.2
Movie
The October Man
6.5
Movie
The Magic Box
6.7
Movie
Hotel Reserve
6.0
Movie
Highly Dangerous
6.2
Movie
Encore
6.0
Movie
Journey into Fear
Acting credits 1
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | The New Lot Film | Bren Gun Instructor |
Crew credits 27
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | A Quiet Conspiracy TV | Story (4 ep) |
| 1984 | Eine Art von Zorn Film | Novel |
| 1975 | Journey into Fear Film | Novel |
| 1971 | Love Hate Love Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 1964 | Topkapi Film | Novel |
| 1960 | Checkmate TV | Creator, Writer (1 ep) |
| 1959 | The Wreck of the Mary Deare Film | Screenplay |
| 1958 | A Night to Remember Film | Screenplay |
| 1957 | Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst Film | Screenplay |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV | Teleplay (1 ep) |
| 1954 | Lease of Life Film | Writer |
| 1954 | The Purple Plain Film | Screenplay |
| 1953 | Rough Shoot Film | Screenplay |
| 1953 | The Cruel Sea Film | Screenplay |
| 1952 | The Card Film | Screenplay |
| 1952 | The Magic Box Film | Screenplay |
| 1951 | Encore Film | Screenplay |
| 1950 | Highly Dangerous Film | Writer |
| 1949 | The Passionate Friends Film | Producer, Screenplay |
| 1947 | The October Man Film | Screenplay, Novel |
| 1944 | United States Film | Director, Writer |
| 1944 | The Mask of Dimitrios Film | Novel |
| 1944 | The Way Ahead Film | Story, Screenplay |
| 1944 | Hotel Reserve Film | Novel |
| 1943 | Background to Danger Film | Novel |
| 1943 | Journey into Fear Film | Novel |
| 1943 | The New Lot Film | Writer |