Eric Ambler
Writing

Eric Ambler

Born 1909-06-28 · London, England, UK · Died 1998-10-22

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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Known for

A Night to Remember★ 7.6Viewing moment
A Night to Remember
1958
The Cruel Sea★ 7Viewing moment
The Cruel Sea
1953
Topkapi★ 6.5Viewing moment
Topkapi
1964
Checkmate★ 4.8Viewing moment
Checkmate
1960 · Series
Journey into Fear★ 6.1Viewing moment
Journey into Fear
1943
The Mask of Dimitrios★ 6.9Viewing moment
The Mask of Dimitrios
1944
The Wreck of the Mary Deare★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Wreck of the Mary Deare
1959
The Passionate Friends★ 7.1Viewing moment
The Passionate Friends
1949
The Magic Box★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Magic Box
1952
Background to Danger★ 6.7Viewing moment
Background to Danger
1943
The Way Ahead★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Way Ahead
1944
The Card★ 6.9Viewing moment
The Card
1952
The Purple Plain★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Purple Plain
1954
The October Man★ 6Viewing moment
The October Man
1947
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst★ 7.1Viewing moment
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
1957
Journey into Fear★ 6.2Viewing moment
Journey into Fear
1975
Rough Shoot★ 6.2Viewing moment
Rough Shoot
1953
Lease of Life★ 7.4Viewing moment
Lease of Life
1954
Hotel Reserve★ 6.5Viewing moment
Hotel Reserve
1944
Love Hate Love★ 6.8Viewing moment
Love Hate Love
1971
Highly Dangerous★ 6.2Viewing moment
Highly Dangerous
1950
Encore★ 6.4Viewing moment
Encore
1951
The New LotViewing moment
The New Lot
1943

Frequent collaborators

Richard LeechRichard LeechClive DonnerClive DonnerPeter UstinovPeter UstinovWilfrid Hyde-WhiteWilfrid Hyde-WhiteKay WalshKay WalshJohn LaurieJohn LaurieSam KyddSam KyddRoy Ward BakerRoy Ward Baker