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The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954) -- Charles returns to Paris to reminisce about the life he led in Paris after it was liberated. He worked on "Stars and Stripes" when he met Marion and Helen...
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990) -- Open-ended Trailer from Warner Brothers Pictures
In Cold Blood (1967) -- A faithful docudrama about the real-life mass murder of the Clutter family, which took place in Holcomb, Kansas on November 15, 1959 by two psychopathic killers based based upon Truman Capote's novel.

Overview

Date of Birth:
18 May 1912, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA more
Date of Death:
11 March 1992, Beverly Hills, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Richard Brooks was an Academy Award-winning film writer who also earned... more
Trivia:
Graduate of West Philadelphia HS and Temple University. more
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 10 wins & 33 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(9 articles)
In Cold Blood (Blu-Ray Review)
 (From Atomic Popcorn. 11 September 2009, 5:44 AM, PDT)
Barbra Streisand A Surprise Guest At A.M.P.A.S. Tribute To Marilyn And Alan Bergman
 (From CinemaRetro. 8 June 2009, 4:35 PM, PDT)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Director, Producer, Thanks, Self
Writer:
  1. Fever Pitch (1985) (writer)
  2. Wrong Is Right (1982) (screenplay)
    ... aka The Man with the Deadly Lens

  3. Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) (writer)
  4. Bite the Bullet (1975) (writer)
  5. $ (1971) (written by)
    ... aka The Heist (UK)

  6. The Happy Ending (1969) (writer)
  7. In Cold Blood (1967) (screenplay)
    ... aka Truman Capote's In Cold Blood (USA: complete title)
  8. The Professionals (1966) (written by)
  9. Lord Jim (1965) (written by)
  10. Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) (screenplay)
  11. Elmer Gantry (1960) (screenplay)

  12. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) (screenplay)
  13. The Brothers Karamazov (1958) (writer)
    ... aka The Murderer Dmitri Karamazov
  14. Something of Value (1957) (screenplay)
    ... aka Africa Ablaze (USA: reissue title)
  15. The Last Hunt (1956) (writer)
  16. Blackboard Jungle (1955) (writer)
    ... aka The Blackboard Jungle (USA: review title)
  17. The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954) (screenplay)
  18. Battle Circus (1953) (writer)
  19. Deadline - U.S.A. (1952) (writer)
    ... aka Deadline (UK)
  20. The Light Touch (1952) (writer)
  21. Storm Warning (1951) (written by)
  22. Mystery Street (1950) (screenplay)
    ... aka Murder at Harvard
  23. Crisis (1950) (writer)

  24. Any Number Can Play (1949) (writer)
  25. Key Largo (1948) (writer)
  26. To the Victor (1948) (writer)
  27. Crossfire (1947) (novel)
  28. Brute Force (1947) (screenplay)
  29. Swell Guy (1946) (writer)
  30. The Killers (1946) (uncredited)
    ... aka A Man Alone
    ... aka Ernest Hemingway's The Killers (USA: complete title)
  31. Cobra Woman (1944) (screenplay)
  32. My Best Gal (1944) (story)
  33. White Savage (1943) (writer)
    ... aka White Captive (UK)
  34. Don Winslow of the Coast Guard (1943) (additional dialogue)
  35. Sin Town (1942) (additional dialogue)
  36. Men of Texas (1942) (screenplay)
    ... aka Men of Destiny (UK)
Director:
  1. Fever Pitch (1985)
  2. Wrong Is Right (1982)
    ... aka The Man with the Deadly Lens

  3. Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)
  4. Bite the Bullet (1975)
  5. $ (1971)
    ... aka The Heist (UK)

  6. The Happy Ending (1969)
  7. In Cold Blood (1967)
    ... aka Truman Capote's In Cold Blood (USA: complete title)
  8. The Professionals (1966)
  9. Lord Jim (1965)
  10. Sweet Bird of Youth (1962)
  11. Elmer Gantry (1960)

  12. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)
  13. The Brothers Karamazov (1958)
    ... aka The Murderer Dmitri Karamazov
  14. Something of Value (1957)
    ... aka Africa Ablaze (USA: reissue title)
  15. The Catered Affair (1956)
    ... aka Wedding Breakfast (UK)
  16. The Last Hunt (1956)
  17. Blackboard Jungle (1955)
    ... aka The Blackboard Jungle (USA: review title)
  18. The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954)
  19. Flame and the Flesh (1954)
  20. Take the High Ground! (1953)
  21. Battle Circus (1953)
  22. Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)
    ... aka Deadline (UK)
  23. The Light Touch (1952)
  24. Crisis (1950)
Producer:
  1. Wrong Is Right (1982) (producer)
    ... aka The Man with the Deadly Lens

  2. Bite the Bullet (1975) (producer)

  3. The Happy Ending (1969) (producer)
  4. In Cold Blood (1967) (producer)
    ... aka Truman Capote's In Cold Blood (USA: complete title)
  5. The Professionals (1966) (producer) (uncredited)
  6. Lord Jim (1965) (producer) (uncredited)
Thanks:
  1. Gary Cooper: American Life, American Legend (1991) (acknowledgment)

  2. "Hollywood and the Stars" (acknowledgment) (1 episode, 1963)
        - The Man Called Bogart (1963) TV episode (acknowledgment)
Self:
  1. Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself (1990 interview)

  2. "MGM: When the Lion Roars" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
        - The Lion in Winter (1992) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990) .... Himself
    ... aka Listen Up

  4. Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  5. Bacall on Bogart (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "Cinéma cinémas" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
        - Richard Brooks: Hollywood juillet 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself

  7. Elizabeth Taylor: Hollywood's Child (1975) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Biography (USA: alternative title)

  8. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #2.68 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "The DuPont Show of the Week" .... Himself (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Beauty of a Woman (1962) TV episode .... Himself
  10. The 33rd Annual Academy Awards (1961) (TV) .... Himself - Best Screenplay Winner

Additional Details

Other Works:
Novel: "The Producer", 1951 more
Publicity Listings:
1 Portrayal | 1 Interview | 1 Article more
Genres:
Drama | Crime | Documentary | Film-Noir more
Plot Keywords:
Beautiful Woman | Based On Novel | Murder | Character Name In Title more

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