Eric Ambler

Person

Eric Ambler

Writing June 28, 1909

London, England, UK

Eric Clifford Ambler OBE was an influential British author of thrillers, in particular spy novels who introduced a new realism to the genre. He also worked as a screenwriter.

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Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

7.8 1955 TV Show
A Night to Remember

A Night to Remember

7.6 1958 Movie
Topkapi

Topkapi

6.5 1964 Movie
Checkmate

Checkmate

4.8 1960 TV Show
Journey into Fear

Journey into Fear

6.1 1943 Movie
The Cruel Sea

The Cruel Sea

6.9 1953 Movie
The Purple Plain

The Purple Plain

6.5 1954 Movie
The Passionate Friends

The Passionate Friends

6.8 1949 Movie
The Mask of Dimitrios

The Mask of Dimitrios

7.1 1944 Movie
The Wreck of the Mary Deare

The Wreck of the Mary Deare

6.3 1959 Movie
The Way Ahead

The Way Ahead

6.5 1944 Movie
The Card

The Card

7.0 1952 Movie

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1989
    A Quiet Conspiracy

    TV show Story

  2. 1984
    Eine Art von Zorn

    Movie Novel

  3. 1975
    Journey into Fear

    Movie Novel

  4. 1971
    Love Hate Love

    Movie Story

  5. 1964
    Topkapi

    Movie Novel

  6. 1960
    Checkmate

    TV show Creator

  7. 1959
    The Wreck of the Mary Deare

    Movie Screenplay

  8. 1958
    A Night to Remember

    Movie Screenplay

  9. 1957
    Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst

    Movie Screenplay

  10. 1955
    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    TV show Teleplay

  11. 1954
    Lease of Life

    Movie Writer

  12. 1954
    The Purple Plain

    Movie Screenplay

  13. 1953
    Rough Shoot

    Movie Screenplay

  14. 1953
    The Cruel Sea

    Movie Screenplay

  15. 1952
    The Card

    Movie Screenplay

  16. 1952
    The Magic Box

    Movie Screenplay

More credits
  1. 1951
    Encore

    Movie Screenplay

  2. 1950
    Highly Dangerous

    Movie Writer

  3. 1949
    The Passionate Friends

    Movie Producer

  4. 1947
    The October Man

    Movie Novel

  5. 1944
    United States

    Movie Writer

  6. 1944
    The Mask of Dimitrios

    Movie Novel

  7. 1944
    The Way Ahead

    Movie Story

  8. 1944
    Hotel Reserve

    Movie Novel

  9. 1943
    Background to Danger

    Movie Novel

  10. 1943
    Journey into Fear

    Movie Novel

  11. 1943
    The New Lot

    Movie Bren Gun Instructor