Person
Eric Ambler
Writing · 1909–1998 · London, England, UK
Biography
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.
Known for
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Teleplay
Checkmate
Creator
A Night to Remember
Screenplay
Topkapi
Novel
The Cruel Sea
Screenplay
Love Hate Love
Screenplay
Hotel Reserve
Novel
The Purple Plain
Screenplay
A Quiet Conspiracy
Story
The Wreck of the Mary Deare
Screenplay
Filmography
- 1989A Quiet ConspiracyStory
- 1984Eine Art von ZornNovel
- 1975Journey into FearNovel
- 1971Love Hate LoveScreenplay
- 1964TopkapiNovel
- 1960CheckmateCreator
- 1959The Wreck of the Mary DeareScreenplay
- 1958A Night to RememberScreenplay
- 1957Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. AmethystScreenplay
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTeleplay
- 1954Lease of LifeWriter
- 1954The Purple PlainScreenplay
- 1953Rough ShootScreenplay
- 1953The Cruel SeaScreenplay
- 1952The CardScreenplay
- 1952The Magic BoxScreenplay
- 1951EncoreScreenplay
- 1950Highly DangerousWriter
- 1949The Passionate FriendsProducer
- 1947The October ManScreenplay
- 1944United StatesDirector
- 1944The Mask of DimitriosNovel
- 1944The Way AheadStory
- 1944Hotel ReserveNovel
- 1943Background to DangerNovel
- 1943Journey into FearNovel
- 1943The New LotBren Gun Instructor
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