Portrait of Eric Ambler

Writing

Eric Ambler

Titles
24movies2TV shows
Career

Active from 1943 to 1984, busiest in 1944 with 4 main titles.

Directed
1
title as director
Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember
GoodWatch score77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Eric Ambler Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.4, average 5.2
  • Family Dynamics
    3.1, average 4.7
  • Coming of Age
    1.9, average 2.9
  • Fantasy
    0.7, average 1.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Accuracy 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Classic Cinema 2
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • British Cinema 2
  • Social Commentary 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

24
TypeAllMovies24
RoleAnyWriting24Acting1Directing1Production1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1940s91950s111960s11970s21980s1
GenreAnyDrama12Thriller8War7Crime4Action3Comedy3Mystery3Adventure3TV Movie2History2Documentary1Romance1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1980s

1 title

1970s

2 titles · average score 54
Poster for Love Hate Love

Screenplay, Story

1960s

1 title · average score 66

1950s

11 titles · average score 67
Poster for Encore

Screenplay

1940s

9 titles · average score 66
Poster for The October Man

Novel, Screenplay

GoodWatch67
Poster for The Way Ahead

Story, Screenplay

Poster for United States

Director, Writer

Poster for The New Lot

as Bren Gun Instructor

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