Eric Ambler
Writing·June 28, 1909·† October 22, 1998 — 89 years old·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.
Known For
A Night to Remember
1958·7.6
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955·7.8
Topkapi
1964·6.5
Journey into Fear
1943·6.1
The Cruel Sea
1953·7.0
The Purple Plain
1954·6.5
The Passionate Friends
1949·6.9
The Mask of Dimitrios
1944·7.0
The Wreck of the Mary Deare
1959·6.3
The Card
1952·7.0
The Way Ahead
1944·6.6
Background to Danger
1943·6.7
Filmography · 27
1989A Quiet ConspiracyTVStory1984Eine Art von ZornNovel1975Journey into FearNovel1971Love Hate LoveStory · Screenplay1964TopkapiNovel1960CheckmateTVCreator · Writer1959The Wreck of the Mary DeareScreenplay1958A Night to RememberScreenplay1957Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. AmethystScreenplay1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTVTeleplay1954Lease of LifeWriter1954The Purple PlainScreenplay1953Rough ShootScreenplay1953The Cruel SeaScreenplay1952The CardScreenplay1952The Magic BoxScreenplay1951EncoreScreenplay1950Highly DangerousWriter1949The Passionate FriendsProducer · Screenplay1947The October ManNovel · Screenplay1944United StatesDirector · Writer1944The Mask of DimitriosNovel1944The Way AheadStory · Screenplay1944Hotel ReserveNovel1943Background to DangerNovel1943Journey into FearNovel1943The New LotBren Gun Instructor · Writer