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The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954) -- Charles returns to Paris to reminisce about the life he led in Paris after it was liberated. He worked on "Stars and Stripes" when he met Marion and Helen...
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990) -- Open-ended Trailer from Warner Brothers Pictures
In Cold Blood (1967) -- A faithful docudrama about the real-life mass murder of the Clutter family, which took place in Holcomb, Kansas on November 15, 1959 by two psychopathic killers based based upon Truman Capote's novel.

Overview

Date of Birth:
18 May 1912, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA more
Date of Death:
11 March 1992, Beverly Hills, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Richard Brooks was an Academy Award-winning film writer who also earned... more
Trivia:
Graduate of West Philadelphia HS and Temple University. more
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 10 wins & 33 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(10 articles)
In Cold Blood (Blu-Ray Review)
 (From Atomic Popcorn. 11 September 2009, 5:44 AM, PDT)
Barbra Streisand A Surprise Guest At A.M.P.A.S. Tribute To Marilyn And Alan Bergman
 (From CinemaRetro. 8 June 2009, 4:35 PM, PDT)

Filmography

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Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Fever Pitch (1985) (writer) 1985 - 4.2 (118)
- 2. Wrong Is Right (1982)   (screenplay) 1982 - 5.9 (683)
AKAs:
  • The Man with the Deadly Lens
- 3. Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) (writer) 1977 - 6.4 (2,694)
- 4. Bite the Bullet (1975) (writer) 1975 - 6.7 (1,573)
- 5. $ (1971)   (written by) 1971 - 6.5 (806)
AKAs:
  • The Heist (UK)
- 6. The Happy Ending (1969) (writer) 1969 - 6.7 (232)
- 7. In Cold Blood (1967)   (screenplay) 1967 - 8.1 (9,602)
AKAs:
  • Truman Capote's In Cold Blood (USA: complete title)
- 8. The Professionals (1966) (written by) 1966 - 7.3 (3,621)
- 9. Lord Jim (1965) (written by) 1965 - 6.8 (1,227)
- 10. Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) (screenplay) 1962 - 7.5 (2,127)
- 11. Elmer Gantry (1960) (screenplay) 1960 - 7.8 (3,755)
- 12. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) (screenplay) 1958 - 8.0 (13,247)
- 13. The Brothers Karamazov (1958)   (writer) 1958 - 6.7 (867)
AKAs:
  • The Murderer Dmitri Karamazov
- 14. Something of Value (1957)   (writer) 1957 - 6.5 (318)
AKAs:
  • Africa Ablaze (USA: reissue title)
- 15. The Last Hunt (1956) (writer) 1956 - 7.0 (403)
- 16. Blackboard Jungle (1955)   (writer) 1955 - 7.4 (3,261)
AKAs:
  • The Blackboard Jungle (USA: review title)
- 17. The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954) (screenplay) 1954 - 6.1 (1,181)
- 18. Battle Circus (1953) (writer) 1953 - 5.4 (397)
- 19. Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)   (writer) 1952 - 7.1 (701)
AKAs:
  • Deadline (UK)
- 20. The Light Touch (1952) (writer) 1952 - 6.1 (118)
- 21. Storm Warning (1951) (written by) 1951 - 7.3 (320)
- 22. Mystery Street (1950)   (screenplay) 1950 - 7.0 (616)
AKAs:
  • Murder at Harvard
- 23. Crisis (1950) (writer) 1950 - 6.6 (538)
- 24. Any Number Can Play (1949) (writer) 1949 - 6.4 (176)
- 25. Key Largo (1948) (writer) 1948 - 8.0 (13,911)
- 26. To the Victor (1948) (writer) 1948 - 5.7 (25)
- 27. Crossfire (1947) (novel) 1947 - 7.5 (2,008)
- 28. Brute Force (1947) (screenplay) 1947 - 7.8 (1,990)
- 29. Swell Guy (1946) (writer) 1946 - 8.1 (8)
- 30. The Killers (1946)   (uncredited) 1946 - 7.9 (5,032)
AKAs:
  • A Man Alone
  • Ernest Hemingway's The Killers (USA: complete title)
- 31. Cobra Woman (1944) (screenplay) 1944 - 6.0 (314)
- 32. My Best Gal (1944) (story) 1944 - 7.0 (5)
- 33. White Savage (1943)   (writer) 1943 - 6.1 (45)
AKAs:
  • White Captive (UK)
- 34. Don Winslow of the Coast Guard (1943) (additional dialogue) 1943 - 6.9 (19)
- 35. Sin Town (1942) (additional dialogue) 1942 - 5.7 (5)
- 36. Men of Texas (1942)   (screenplay) 1942 - 6.5 (10)
AKAs:
  • Men of Destiny (UK)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Fever Pitch (1985) 1985 - 4.2 (118)
- 2. Wrong Is Right (1982)   1982 - 5.9 (683)
AKAs:
  • The Man with the Deadly Lens
- 3. Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) 1977 - 6.4 (2,694)
- 4. Bite the Bullet (1975) 1975 - 6.7 (1,573)
- 5. $ (1971)   1971 - 6.5 (806)
AKAs:
  • The Heist (UK)
- 6. The Happy Ending (1969) 1969 - 6.7 (232)
- 7. In Cold Blood (1967)   1967 - 8.1 (9,602)
AKAs:
  • Truman Capote's In Cold Blood (USA: complete title)
- 8. The Professionals (1966) 1966 - 7.3 (3,621)
- 9. Lord Jim (1965) 1965 - 6.8 (1,227)
- 10. Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) 1962 - 7.5 (2,127)
- 11. Elmer Gantry (1960) 1960 - 7.8 (3,755)
- 12. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) 1958 - 8.0 (13,247)
- 13. The Brothers Karamazov (1958)   1958 - 6.7 (867)
AKAs:
  • The Murderer Dmitri Karamazov
- 14. Something of Value (1957)   1957 - 6.5 (318)
AKAs:
  • Africa Ablaze (USA: reissue title)
- 15. The Catered Affair (1956)   1956 - 7.3 (901)
AKAs:
  • Wedding Breakfast (UK)
- 16. The Last Hunt (1956) 1956 - 7.0 (403)
- 17. Blackboard Jungle (1955)   1955 - 7.4 (3,261)
AKAs:
  • The Blackboard Jungle (USA: review title)
- 18. The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954) 1954 - 6.1 (1,181)
- 19. Flame and the Flesh (1954) 1954 - 5.2 (26)
- 20. Take the High Ground! (1953) 1953 - 6.1 (323)
- 21. Battle Circus (1953) 1953 - 5.4 (397)
- 22. Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)   1952 - 7.1 (701)
AKAs:
  • Deadline (UK)
- 23. The Light Touch (1952) 1952 - 6.1 (118)
- 24. Crisis (1950) 1950 - 6.6 (538)
Producer
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- 1. Wrong Is Right (1982)   (producer) 1982 - 5.9 (683)
AKAs:
  • The Man with the Deadly Lens
- 2. Bite the Bullet (1975) (producer) 1975 - 6.7 (1,573)
- 3. The Happy Ending (1969) (producer) 1969 - 6.7 (232)
- 4. In Cold Blood (1967)   (producer) 1967 - 8.1 (9,602)
AKAs:
  • Truman Capote's In Cold Blood (USA: complete title)
- 5. The Professionals (1966) (producer) (uncredited) 1966 - 7.3 (3,621)
- 6. Lord Jim (1965) (producer) (uncredited) 1965 - 6.8 (1,227)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Gary Cooper: American Life, American Legend (1991) (acknowledgment) 1991 - 7.5 (65)
- 2. "Hollywood and the Stars" (1963)   acknowledgment (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 6.9 (13)
Self
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- 1. Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000) (TV) (uncredited) Himself (1990 interview) 2000 - 6.0 (44)
- 2. "MGM: When the Lion Roars" (1992)   Himself (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 8.4 (212)
- 3. Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990)   Himself 1990 - 5.4 (108)
AKAs:
  • Listen Up
- 4. Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man (1988) (TV) Himself 1988 - 7.7 (51)
- 5. Bacall on Bogart (1988) (TV) Himself 1988 - 7.8 (201)
- 6. "Cinéma cinémas" (1982)   Himself (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 7.9 (7)
- 7. Elizabeth Taylor: Hollywood's Child (1975) (TV)   Himself 1975 - 7.0 (21)
AKAs:
  • Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Biography (USA: alternative title)
- 8. "The David Frost Show" (1969)   Himself (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 8.5 (25)
1 TV episode:
- 9. "The DuPont Show of the Week" (1961)   Himself (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.2 (19)
- 10. The 33rd Annual Academy Awards (1961) (TV) Himself - Best Screenplay Winner 1961 - 4.9 (44)

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Other Works:
Novel: "The Producer", 1951 more
Publicity Listings:
1 Portrayal | 1 Interview | 1 Article more
Genres:
Drama | Crime | Documentary | Film-Noir more
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