Writing
Richard Brooks
- Titles
- 45movies4TV shows
- Career
Active from 1942 to 1987, busiest in 1944 with 4 main titles.
- Directed
- 26titles as director
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
The Killers89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.2average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.5average 3.6
- Crime5.5average 3.7
- Politics4.3average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism4.9average 3.3
- Social Commentary6.2average 4.9
- Mystery5.2average 4.1
- Tension7.1average 6.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.0, average 5.2
- Situational Comedy1.5, average 2.7
- Pop Culture1.1, average 2.2
- Coming of Age1.9, average 2.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 6
- Character-Driven 5
- Film Noir 5
- Moral Ambiguity 4
- Historical Setting 3
- Gritty Realism 3
- Period Piece 2
- Political Intrigue 2
- Medical Drama 2
- Intrigue 2
- Moral Conflict 2
- Complex Characters 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 AltonCinematographerElmer Gantry, The Brothers Karamazov, Mystery Street, Take the High Ground!, The Catered Affair
Miklós RózsaComposerThe Killers, Brute Force, Something of Value, Crisis, 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
Thomas GomezActorKey Largo, White Savage, Swell Guy
Sam LeveneActorThe Killers, Brute Force, Crossfire
Humphrey BogartActorKey Largo, Deadline - U.S.A., Battle Circus
Joe De SantisActorThe Professionals, Deadline - U.S.A., The Last Hunt
Conrad HallCinematographerThe Professionals, In Cold Blood, The Happy Ending- JJohn D. DunningEditorThe Last Time I Saw Paris, The Brothers Karamazov, Take the High Ground!
John ForsytheActorIn Cold Blood, The Happy Ending
Movies and TV shows
341980s
2 titles · average score 54
64
Director, Writer
44
Director, Writer
1970s
3 titles · average score 66
66
Screenplay, Director
74
Producer, Director
58
Director, Writer
1960s
6 titles · average score 73
61
Producer, Director
83
Screenplay, Director
80
Director, Producer
60
Director, Writer
66
Screenplay, Director
86
Director, Screenplay
1950s
12 titles · average score 66
86
Screenplay, Director
66
Writer, Director
53
Director, Screenplay
75
Writer, Director
72
Director, Screenplay
64
Director, Screenplay
48
Director, Writer
70
Writer, Director
68
Writer
54
Director, Screenplay
69
Screenplay
65
Writer, Director
1940s
11 titles · average score 72
40
Screenplay
86
Screenplay
Writer
86
Screenplay
79
Novel
89
Writer, Additional Writing
Writer
69
Screenplay
Story
55
Screenplay
Screenplay