

Writing
Peter Stone
- Titles
- 27movies8TV shows
- Career
Active from 1956 to 2023, with a break from 2003 to 2022, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
Charade77/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 17 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Wit & Wordplay5.7average 3.7
- Politics4.4average 2.6
- Historical4.4average 2.6
- Mystery5.8average 4.1
- Crime5.2average 3.7
- Satire & Parody3.7average 2.3
- Class & Capitalism4.7average 3.3
- Nostalgia4.8average 3.6
Rarely in their work
- Coming of Age1.2, average 2.9
- Fantasy0.2, average 1.8
- Uncanny1.1, average 2.5
- Family Dynamics3.5, average 4.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 3
- Suspenseful 3
- Classic Hollywood 2
- International Intrigue 2
- Political Intrigue 2
- Romantic Comedy 2
- Classic Spy Thriller 2
- Witty Dialogue 2
- Conspiracy 2
- New York City 2
- Eccentric Characters 2
- Situational Humor 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Walter MatthauActorCharade, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, Mirage
Louis JourdanActorSilver Bears, Grand Larceny
Martin BalsamActorThe Taking of Pelham One Two Three, Silver Bears
John CullumActor1776, Androcles and the Lion
Gregory PeckActorArabesque, Mirage
Kevin McCarthyActorMirage, Ghostbreakers
George KennedyActorCharade, Mirage
Cary GrantActorCharade, Father Goose
Andrew DugganActorThe Secret War of Harry Frigg, Skin Game
David ShireComposerThe Taking of Pelham One Two Three, Skin Game
Henry ManciniComposerCharade, Arabesque
Charles LangCinematographerCharade, Father Goose
Movies and TV shows
262020s
3 titles · average score 70
2000s
1 title · average score 48
48
The Truth About Charlie (2002)
Screenplay
1990s
3 titles · average score 57
1980s
2 titles · average score 60

Grand Larceny (1987)
Writer
1970s
7 titles · average score 68
1960s
10 titles · average score 67
69
Sweet Charity (1969)
Screenplay
59
Jigsaw (1968)
Writer

Ghostbreakers (1967)
Writer
63
Arabesque (1966)
Screenplay
70
Mirage (1965)
Screenplay

Skyscraper (1965)
Writer
71
Father Goose (1964)
Writer
77
Charade (1963)
as Man in Elevator / Marine (voice) (uncredited)















