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.
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| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) | Director / Writer | 3 | |
| 2 | Bite the Bullet (1975) | Director / Writer | 6 | |
| 3 | In Cold Blood (1967) | Director / Writer | 6.6 | |
| 4 | The Professionals (1966) | Director / Writer | 7.5 | |
| 5 | Lord Jim (1965) | Director / Writer | 7 | |
| 6 | Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) | Director / Writer | - | - |
| 7 | Elmer Gantry (1960) | Director / Writer | 6 | |
| 8 | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) | Director / Writer | 8.3 | |
| 9 | The Last Hunt (1956) | Director / Writer | - | - |
| 10 | The Catered Affair (1956) | Director / Writer | - | - |
| 11 | Blackboard Jungle (1955) | Director / Writer | - | - |
| 12 | Flame and the Flesh (1954) | Director / Writer | - | - |
| 13 | Deadline - U.S.A. (1952) | Director / Writer | 7.5 | |
| 14 | Storm Warning (1951) | Director / Writer | 7 | |
| 15 | Mystery Street (1950) | Director / Writer | 7 | |
| 16 | Crisis (1950) | Director / Writer | - | - |
| 17 | Key Largo (1948) | Director / Writer | 7.6 | |
| 18 | Brute Force (1947) | Director / Writer | 6 | |
| 19 | Crossfire (1947) | Director / Writer | 5.5 | |
| 20 | The Killers (1946) | Director / Writer | 6.3 |
