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