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Richard Brooks

Richard Brooks

Known For Writing
Birthday May 18, 1912
Died Mar 11, 1992 (79)
Birthplace Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Popularity 0.7 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Scr ... eenplay); 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Brooks, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

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Profile
Filmography

A Special Friendship

A Special Friendship

1987

as Matt Bowser

Fever Pitch

Fever Pitch

1985

Writer

Wrong Is Right

Wrong Is Right

1982

Writer

Looking for Mr. Goodbar

Looking for Mr. Goodbar

1977

Screenplay

Bite the Bullet

Bite the Bullet

1975

Writer

$

$

1971

Writer

The Happy Ending

The Happy Ending

1969

Writer

In Cold Blood

In Cold Blood

1967

Screenplay

The Professionals

The Professionals

1966

Screenplay

Lord Jim

Lord Jim

1965

Writer

Sweet Bird of Youth

Sweet Bird of Youth

1962

Screenplay

Elmer Gantry

Elmer Gantry

1960

Screenplay

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

1958

Screenplay

Something of Value

Something of Value

1957

Screenplay

The Last Hunt

The Last Hunt

1956

Writer

Blackboard Jungle

Blackboard Jungle

1955

Screenplay

The Last Time I Saw Paris

The Last Time I Saw Paris

1954

Screenplay

Battle Circus

Battle Circus

1953

Writer

Deadline - U.S.A.

Deadline - U.S.A.

1952

Writer

Storm Warning

Storm Warning

1951

Writer

The Light Touch

The Light Touch

1951

Screenplay

Crisis

Crisis

1950

Writer

Mystery Street

Mystery Street

1950

Screenplay

Any Number Can Play

Any Number Can Play

1949

Screenplay

To the Victor

To the Victor

1948

Writer

Key Largo

Key Largo

1948

Screenplay

Brute Force

Brute Force

1947

Screenplay

Crossfire

Crossfire

1947

Novel

Swell Guy

Swell Guy

1946

Writer

The Killers

The Killers

1946

Additional Writing, Writer

Cobra Woman

Cobra Woman

1944

Screenplay

My Best Gal

My Best Gal

1944

Story

White Savage

White Savage

1943

Screenplay

Don Winslow of the Coast Guard

Don Winslow of the Coast Guard

1943

Additional Dialogue

Sin Town

Sin Town

1942

Additional Dialogue

Men of Texas

Men of Texas

1942

Screenplay

Fever Pitch

Fever Pitch

1985

Director

Wrong Is Right

Wrong Is Right

1982

Director

Looking for Mr. Goodbar

Looking for Mr. Goodbar

1977

Director

Bite the Bullet

Bite the Bullet

1975

Director

$

$

1971

Director

The Happy Ending

The Happy Ending

1969

Director

In Cold Blood

In Cold Blood

1967

Director

The Professionals

The Professionals

1966

Director

Lord Jim

Lord Jim

1965

Director

Sweet Bird of Youth

Sweet Bird of Youth

1962

Director

Elmer Gantry

Elmer Gantry

1960

Director

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

1958

Director

The Brothers Karamazov

The Brothers Karamazov

1958

Director

Something of Value

Something of Value

1957

Director

The Catered Affair

The Catered Affair

1956

Director

The Last Hunt

The Last Hunt

1956

Director

Blackboard Jungle

Blackboard Jungle

1955

Director

Flame and the Flesh

Flame and the Flesh

1954

Director

Battle Circus

Battle Circus

1953

Director

Take the High Ground!

Take the High Ground!

1953

Director

Deadline - U.S.A.

Deadline - U.S.A.

1952

Director

The Light Touch

The Light Touch

1951

Director

Crisis

Crisis

1950

Director

Return to Guam

Return to Guam

1944

Director

Wrong Is Right

Wrong Is Right

1982

Producer

Bite the Bullet

Bite the Bullet

1975

Producer

The Happy Ending

The Happy Ending

1969

Producer

The Professionals

The Professionals

1966

Producer

Lord Jim

Lord Jim

1965

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Academy Awards Best Director Blackboard Jungle Nominated
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MGM: When the Lion Roars

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 22, 1992

Cinépanorama

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 04, 1956

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