Eric Ambler
English writer (1909–1998)
Eric Clifford Ambler OBE was an English author of thrillers, in particular spy novels. Also working as a screenwriter, Ambler used the pseudonym Eliot Reed for books written with Charles Rodda. Ambler is notable for his novel The Light of Day (1962), which won the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel in 1964 and which was adapted into film as Topkapi (1964).
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 5 films (1944–1958) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 6 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | A Night to remember | Learning Corporation of America | 123 mi | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1954 | Lease of life | Charles Frend | 94 min | |||
| 1953 | The Cruel Sea | Universal Pictures Co. Inc. | 121 min | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1950 | The Clouded Yellow. | General Film Distributors Ltd. | 96 min. | 35mm | B&W | sound |
| 1944 | THE WAY AHEAD | Carol Reed | 115 min | B&W |