Portrait of Blake Edwards

Directing

Blake Edwards

Career

Active from 1945 to 2010, busiest in 1952 and 1957 with 4 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Days of Wine and Roses
Days of Wine and Roses
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 61 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Blake Edwards Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.6, average 4.1
  • Psychological
    4.1, average 5.5
  • Scare
    1.1, average 2.6
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.1, average 5.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Lighthearted 7
  • Slapstick Comedy 7
  • Witty Dialogue 5
  • Nostalgic 4
  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Situational Humor 4
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Nostalgic Charm 4
  • Showbiz Satire 4
  • Character Study 4
  • Romantic Comedy 3
  • Mistaken Identity 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

85
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
The Pink Panther
The Pink Panther

Characters

2000s

4 titles · average score 41
The Pink Panther 2
The Pink Panther 2 (2009)
GoodWatch score 39

Characters

The Pink Panther
The Pink Panther (2006)
GoodWatch score 43

Characters

The Pink Panther: Classic Cartoon Collection Vol. 3
The Pink Panther: Classic Cartoon Collection Vol. 3 (2005)

Writer

The Pink Panther: Classic Cartoon Collection Vol. 2
The Pink Panther: Classic Cartoon Collection Vol. 2 (2005)

Writer

1990s

4 titles · average score 48
Victor/Victoria
Victor/Victoria (1996)
GoodWatch score 73

Musical, Original Film Writer

E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show

Son of the Pink Panther
Son of the Pink Panther (1993)
GoodWatch score 27

Story, Characters

Switch
Switch (1991)
GoodWatch score 44

Screenplay, Director

1980s

15 titles · average score 48
Skin Deep
Skin Deep (1989)
GoodWatch score 42

Director, Writer

Sunset
Sunset (1988)
GoodWatch score 34

Director, Screenplay

Blind Date
Blind Date (1987)
GoodWatch score 47

Director

A Fine Mess
A Fine Mess (1986)
GoodWatch score 30

Writer, Director

That's Life!
That's Life! (1986)
GoodWatch score 57

Writer, Director

City Heat
City Heat (1984)
GoodWatch score 40

Screenplay

Micki & Maude
Micki & Maude (1984)
GoodWatch score 53

Director

Curse of the Pink Panther
Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)
GoodWatch score 34

Producer, Screenplay

The Man Who Loved Women
The Man Who Loved Women (1983)
GoodWatch score 51

Screenplay, Producer

Victor/Victoria
Victor/Victoria (1982)
GoodWatch score 80

Producer, Director

Trail of the Pink Panther
Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
GoodWatch score 39

Producer, Director

S.O.B.
S.O.B. (1981)
GoodWatch score 59

Director, Producer

1970s

12 titles · average score 62
10
10 (1979)
GoodWatch score 63

Producer, Writer

Revenge of the Pink Panther
Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
GoodWatch score 68

Producer, Story

The Pink Panther Strikes Again
The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
GoodWatch score 69

Director, Producer

The Return of the Pink Panther
The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
GoodWatch score 70

Director, Producer

Julie: My Favourite Things
Julie: My Favourite Things (1975)

Director

The Tamarind Seed
The Tamarind Seed (1974)
GoodWatch score 63

Director, Screenplay

Julie and Dick at Covent Garden
Julie and Dick at Covent Garden (1974)

Producer

Julie on Sesame Street
Julie on Sesame Street (1973)

Executive Producer

The Carey Treatment
The Carey Treatment (1972)
GoodWatch score 55

Director

Julie
Julie (1972)

Director

Wild Rovers
Wild Rovers (1971)
GoodWatch score 58

Director, Screenplay

Darling Lili
Darling Lili (1970)
GoodWatch score 50

Producer, Director

1960s

17 titles · average score 64
The Party
The Party (1968)
GoodWatch score 75

Story, Director

Gunn
Gunn (1967)
GoodWatch score 58

Writer, Characters

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
GoodWatch score 56

Producer, Story

The Great Race
The Great Race (1965)
GoodWatch score 70

Director, Original Story

A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark (1964)
GoodWatch score 79

Screenplay, Director

The Pink Panther
The Pink Panther (1963)
GoodWatch score 70

Screenplay, Director

Days of Wine and Roses
Days of Wine and Roses (1963)
GoodWatch score 82

Director

Soldier in the Rain
Soldier in the Rain (1963)
GoodWatch score 66

Producer, Screenplay

Experiment in Terror
Experiment in Terror (1962)
GoodWatch score 70

Producer, Director

The Notorious Landlady
The Notorious Landlady (1962)
GoodWatch score 62

Screenplay

Breakfast at Tiffany's
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
GoodWatch score 80

Director

High Time
High Time (1960)
GoodWatch score 52

Director

1950s

15 titles · average score 61
Operation Petticoat
Operation Petticoat (1959)
GoodWatch score 77

Director

The Perfect Furlough
The Perfect Furlough (1958)
GoodWatch score 77

Director

This Happy Feeling
This Happy Feeling (1958)
GoodWatch score 52

Director, Screenplay

Operation Mad Ball
Operation Mad Ball (1957)
GoodWatch score 58

Screenplay

Mister Cory
Mister Cory (1957)
GoodWatch score 63

Director, Screenplay

He Laughed Last
He Laughed Last (1956)
GoodWatch score 66

Director, Screenplay

My Sister Eileen
My Sister Eileen (1955)
GoodWatch score 74

Screenplay

Bring Your Smile Along
Bring Your Smile Along (1955)

Screenplay, Story

Drive a Crooked Road
Drive a Crooked Road (1954)
GoodWatch score 54

Screenplay

The Atomic Kid
The Atomic Kid (1954)
GoodWatch score 34

Story

All Ashore
All Ashore (1953)
GoodWatch score 61

Story, Screenplay

Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder (1952)

Writer

1940s

17 titles · average score 65
Stampede
Stampede (1949)
GoodWatch score 61

Co-Producer, Screenplay

Panhandle
Panhandle (1948)
GoodWatch score 60

as Floyd Schofield

Leather Gloves
Leather Gloves (1948)

as Vince Reedy

Strangler of the Swamp
Strangler of the Swamp (1946)
GoodWatch score 52

as Christian Sanders Jr.

Tokyo Rose
Tokyo Rose (1946)

as Joe Bridger

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946)
GoodWatch score 86

as Sleeping Sailor (uncredited)

From This Day Forward
From This Day Forward (1946)
GoodWatch score 59

as Night Club Patron

They Were Expendable
They Were Expendable (1945)
GoodWatch score 72

as Boat Crewman (uncredited)

A Guy, a Gal and a Pal
A Guy, a Gal and a Pal (1945)

as Solider (uncredited)

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)
GoodWatch score 70

as Lt. Smith's Crewman (uncredited)

A Guy Named Joe
A Guy Named Joe (1944)
GoodWatch score 64

as Flyer (uncredited)

Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942)
GoodWatch score 62

as Cadet (uncredited)