Writing
Richard Brooks
- Titles
- 45movies3TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19421987
- Directed
- 26titles as director
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof77/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 24 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.5average 2.6
- Politics4.5average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.5average 3.6
- Crime5.5average 3.7
- Class & Capitalism4.9average 3.3
- Social Commentary6.3average 4.9
- Mystery5.5average 4.1
- Tension7.1average 6.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.7, average 5.2
- Fantasy0.6, average 1.8
- Situational Comedy1.5, average 2.7
- Coming of Age1.8, average 2.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Film Noir 5
- Social Commentary 5
- Character-Driven 5
- Moral Ambiguity 3
- American History 2
- Fast-Paced 2
- Melancholy 2
- Complex Characters 2
- Moral Decay 2
- Intrigue 2
- Historical Setting 2
- Psychological Depth 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- GGeorge GrenvilleEditorLooking for Mr. Goodbar, Bite the Bullet, Wrong Is Right, The Happy Ending, $
John AltonCinematographerThe Brothers Karamazov, Elmer Gantry, Mystery Street, The Catered Affair, Take the High Ground!
Miklós RózsaComposerThe Killers, Brute Force, Crisis, Something of Value, The Light Touch
Burt LancasterActorThe Professionals, The Killers, Brute Force, Elmer Gantry- FFerris WebsterEditorCat on a Hot Tin Roof, Blackboard Jungle, Mystery Street, Something of Value
Joe De SantisActorThe Professionals, Deadline - U.S.A., The Last Hunt
Sam LeveneActorThe Killers, Brute Force, Crossfire
Humphrey BogartActorKey Largo, Deadline - U.S.A., Battle Circus
Thomas GomezActorKey Largo, White Savage, Swell Guy
Conrad HallCinematographerThe Professionals, In Cold Blood, The Happy Ending- JJohn D. DunningEditorThe Last Time I Saw Paris, The Brothers Karamazov, Take the High Ground!
Stewart GrangerActorThe Last Hunt, The Light Touch
Movies and TV shows
431990s
1 titles
1980s
3 titles · average score 55
A Special Friendship (1987)
as Matt Bowser
Fever Pitch (1985)
Writer, Director
55
Wrong Is Right (1982)
Director, Writer
1970s
3 titles · average score 64
65
Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)
Director, Screenplay
65
Bite the Bullet (1975)
Director, Writer
62
$ (1971)
Director, Writer
1960s
6 titles · average score 70
61
The Happy Ending (1969)
Writer, Producer
76
In Cold Blood (1967)
Screenplay, Director
72
The Professionals (1966)
Screenplay, Producer
67
Lord Jim (1965)
Director, Writer
69
Sweet Bird of Youth (1962)
Director, Screenplay
74
Elmer Gantry (1960)
Screenplay, Director
1950s
15 titles · average score 67
77
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)
Screenplay, Director
66
The Brothers Karamazov (1958)
Director, Writer
60
Something of Value (1957)
Director, Screenplay
72
The Catered Affair (1956)
Director
67
The Last Hunt (1956)
Director, Writer
71
Blackboard Jungle (1955)
Director, Screenplay
60
The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954)
Screenplay, Director
59
Battle Circus (1953)
Director, Writer
70
Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)
Writer, Director
69
Storm Warning (1951)
Writer
69
Mystery Street (1950)
Screenplay
67
Crisis (1950)
Director, Writer
1940s
15 titles · average score 67
69
Any Number Can Play (1949)
Screenplay
75
Key Largo (1948)
Screenplay
To the Victor (1948)
Writer
74
Brute Force (1947)
Screenplay
69
Crossfire (1947)
Novel
75
The Killers (1946)
Writer, Additional Writing
Swell Guy (1946)
Writer
54
Cobra Woman (1944)
Screenplay
Return to Guam (1944)
Director
55
White Savage (1943)
Screenplay
Men of Texas (1942)
Screenplay