About
Richard Brooks (May 18, 1912 – March 11, 1992) was an American screenwriter, director, novelist and occasional producer. His outstanding works as director are Blackboard Jungle (1955); Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958); Elmer Gantry (1960) – for which he won an Academy Award for Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay); In Cold Blood (1967); and Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977). Brooks was one of the relatively few filmmakers whose careers bridged the transition from the classic studio system to the independent productions that marked the 1960s and beyond. He was also among the postwar writer-directors who made some of their best films as they struggled to break free of industry censorship. His legacy is that of a filmmaker who sought independence in a collaborative art and tried to bring his own vision to the screen. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Brooks, licensed under...
Known for
Hill Street BluesSeries • 1981
The ProfessionalsMovie • 1966
Brute ForceMovie • 1947
Cat on a Hot Tin RoofMovie • 1958
Key LargoMovie • 1948
Lord JimMovie • 1965
Deadline - U.S.A.Movie • 1952
The KillersMovie • 1946
The Brothers KaramazovMovie • 1958
Looking for Mr. GoodbarMovie • 1977
The Last Time I Saw ParisMovie • 1954
In Cold BloodMovie • 1967
Wrong Is RightMovie • 1982
Storm WarningMovie • 1951
Sweet Bird of YouthMovie • 1962
Bite the BulletMovie • 1975
Blackboard JungleMovie • 1955
Elmer GantryMovie • 1960
The Last HuntMovie • 1956
Something of ValueMovie • 1957
Mystery StreetMovie • 1950
Cobra WomanMovie • 1944
The Happy EndingMovie • 1969
The Catered AffairMovie • 1956