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Portrait of Eric Ambler

Writing

Eric Ambler

Titles
24movies3TV shows
Career

Active from 1943 to 1989, busiest in 1944 with 4 main titles.

Directed
1
title as director
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.7EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Eric Ambler Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.6, average 5.4
  • Family Dynamics
    3.2, average 4.8
  • Pop Culture
    0.8, average 2.2
  • Fantasy
    0.7, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • World War II 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Classic Cinema 2
  • Historical Setting 2
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Mystery 2
  • Historical Accuracy 2
  • Social Commentary 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

24
Type
RoleAnyWriting24Acting1Directing1Production1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1940s91950s111960s11970s21980s1
GenreAnyDrama13Thriller8War7Mystery4Crime4Action3Adventure3Comedy3TV Movie2History2Documentary1Romance1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1980s

1 title

1970s

2 titles · average score 56
Love Hate Love

Story, Screenplay

1960s

1 title · average score 81

1950s

11 titles · average score 69
GoodWatch65
Encore

Screenplay

1940s

9 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch67
The October Man

Novel, Screenplay

GoodWatch84
The Way Ahead

Story, Screenplay

United States

Director, Writer

The New Lot

as Bren Gun Instructor