JTB Blake Edwards - 40 Classic Movies (Comedy/Drama/Romance/Crime)
by johntbakken | created - 23 Nov 2017 | updated - 23 Nov 2017 | PublicWilliam Blake Crump was born July 26, 1922 and sadly passed away December 15, 2010 and is better known by his stage name Blake Edwards, he was an American filmmaker.
Edwards began his career in the 1940s as an actor, but he soon began writing screenplays and radio scripts before turning to producing and directing in television and films. His best-known films include Breakfast at Tiffany's, Days of Wine and Roses, 10, Victor/Victoria, and the hugely successful Pink Panther film series with British actor Peter Sellers. Often thought of as primarily a director of comedies, he also directed several drama, musical, and detective films. Late in his career, he transitioned to writing, producing, and directing for theater.
In 2004, he received an Honorary Academy Award in recognition of his writing, directing, and producing an extraordinary body of work for the screen.
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1. Bring Your Smile Along (1955)
Approved | 83 min | Comedy, Music
Nancy Willows (Constance Towers), pretty blonde high school teacher, writes song lyrics which spark the careers of struggling young pianist-composer Martin Adams (Keefe Brasselle) and ... See full summary »
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Frankie Laine, Keefe Brasselle, Constance Towers, Lucy Marlow
Votes: 136
2. He Laughed Last (1956)
Approved | 77 min | Comedy, Crime
Spunky showgirl Rosemary Lebeau inherits a nightclub empire, but then must fend off the phony affections of gold-digging men. Though Rosemary is engaged to cop Jimmy Murphy, Max Lassiter, a... See full summary »
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Frankie Laine, Lucy Marlow, Anthony Dexter, Richard Long
Votes: 204
3. Mister Cory (1957)
Approved | 92 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A street-smart young man from the Chicago slums dreams of cajoling with the rich and powerful, no matter the cost.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Tony Curtis, Martha Hyer, Charles Bickford, Kathryn Grant
Votes: 575
4. This Happy Feeling (1958)
92 min | Comedy
On a stormy night, young woman asks another guest at party to rescue her from her lecherous boss and take her to the train station. When her rescuer suggests that she stop at his place to ... See full summary »
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Debbie Reynolds, Curd Jürgens, John Saxon, Alexis Smith
Votes: 406
5. The Perfect Furlough (1958)
Approved | 93 min | Comedy, Romance
An Army psychologist oversees her creation: an arctic serviceman sent to Paris with a movie star.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, Keenan Wynn, Linda Cristal
Votes: 1,137
6. Operation Petticoat (1959)
Approved | 124 min | Comedy, Romance, War
During World War II, a commander finds himself stuck with a decrepit (and pink) submarine, a con man executive officer, and a group of army nurses.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Cary Grant, Tony Curtis, Joan O'Brien, Dina Merrill
Votes: 15,871 | Gross: $23.30M
7. High Time (1960)
Approved | 103 min | Comedy, Musical
Widower and hamburger restaurateur Harvey Howard decides to go to college at 51 years of age. Resisting the easy path, he insists on not receiving preferential treatment, and lives in a ... See full summary »
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Bing Crosby, Fabian, Tuesday Weld, Nicole Maurey
Votes: 785 | Gross: $5.45M
8. Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
Approved | 115 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A young New York socialite becomes interested in a young man who has moved into her apartment building, but her past threatens to get in the way.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal, Buddy Ebsen
Votes: 192,153
9. Experiment in Terror (1962)
Not Rated | 123 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
A man with an asthmatic voice telephones and assaults clerk Kelly Sherwood at home and coerces her into helping him steal a large sum from her bank.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Glenn Ford, Lee Remick, Stefanie Powers, Roy Poole
Votes: 6,633
10. Days of Wine and Roses (1962)
Approved | 117 min | Drama
An alcoholic marries a young woman and systematically addicts her to booze so that they can share his "passion" together.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Jack Lemmon, Lee Remick, Charles Bickford, Jack Klugman
Votes: 14,054
11. The Pink Panther (1963)
Approved | 115 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance
The bumbling Inspector Clouseau travels to Rome to catch a notorious jewel thief known as "The Phantom" before he conducts his most daring heist yet: a princess' priceless diamond with one slight imperfection, known as "The Pink Panther".
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: David Niven, Peter Sellers, Robert Wagner, Capucine
Votes: 56,663 | Gross: $10.88M
12. A Shot in the Dark (1964)
PG | 102 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Inspector Clouseau falls in love with a murder suspect and tries to clear her name.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Peter Sellers, Elke Sommer, George Sanders, Herbert Lom
Votes: 30,939 | Gross: $12.37M
13. The Great Race (1965)
Passed | 160 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
In the early 20th century, two rivals, the heroic Leslie and the despicable Professor Fate, engage in an epic automobile race from New York to Paris.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood, Jack Lemmon, Peter Falk
Votes: 19,832 | Gross: $25.33M
14. What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
Approved | 116 min | Comedy, War
In World War II, a strategic Italian village agrees to surrender to the Allies only if it's allowed to organize a celebratory festival while giving aerial reconnaissance the false impression of fierce ground fighting.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: James Coburn, Dick Shawn, Sergio Fantoni, Giovanna Ralli
Votes: 2,253
15. Gunn (1967)
Not Rated | 94 min | Mystery
When crime boss Scarlotti is murdered, PI Peter Gunn is distraught and angry. Scarlotti saved his life once. Nick Fusco, the new kingpin, is the prime suspect for the murder but it's going to be a struggle for Gunn to investigate him.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Craig Stevens, Laura Devon, Edward Asner, Albert Paulsen
Votes: 542
16. The Party (1968)
Approved | 99 min | Comedy, Romance
A clerical mistake results in a bumbling Indian film star being invited to an exclusive Hollywood party instead of being fired.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Peter Sellers, Claudine Longet, Natalia Borisova, Jean Carson
Votes: 43,723
17. Darling Lili (1970)
G | 136 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Set during World War I, this movie is a cute spin on the Mata Hari legend.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Julie Andrews, Rock Hudson, Jeremy Kemp, Lance Percival
Votes: 2,379 | Gross: $2.59M
18. Wild Rovers (1971)
GP | 136 min | Drama, Western
Tired of cow-punching for a living, two Montana cowboys rob a bank and flee but their employer's sons chase after them.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: William Holden, Ryan O'Neal, Karl Malden, Lynn Carlin
Votes: 2,010 | Gross: $0.28M
19. The Carey Treatment (1972)
PG | 101 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
At a Boston hospital, a new surgeon, Dr. Carey, becomes an amateur sleuth to help clear a colleague's name who's been accused of botching an illegal abortion that killed a 15 year old girl; the daughter of the chief surgeon.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: James Coburn, Jennifer O'Neill, Pat Hingle, Skye Aubrey
Votes: 1,660 | Gross: $0.49M
20. The Tamarind Seed (1974)
PG | 125 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
During a Caribbean vacation, a British civil servant finds herself falling in love with a Russian Agent.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Julie Andrews, Omar Sharif, Anthony Quayle, Dan O'Herlihy
Votes: 2,467 | Gross: $2.02M
21. Julie and Dick at Covent Garden (1974 TV Movie)
60 min | Music
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Julie Andrews, Carl Reiner, Dick Van Dyke
Votes: 26
22. The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
G | 113 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Inspector Jacques Clouseau is put on the case when the Pink Panther diamond is stolen, with the Phantom's trademark glove the only clue.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Peter Sellers, Christopher Plummer, Catherine Schell, Herbert Lom
Votes: 29,640 | Gross: $41.83M
23. The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
PG | 103 min | Comedy, Crime
After escaping from an insane asylum, the bonkers Charles Dreyfus sends 26 assassins on the trail of the forever bumbling Inspector Clouseau.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Lesley-Anne Down, Burt Kwouk
Votes: 32,000 | Gross: $33.83M
24. Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
PG | 99 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
To prove that he still is strong and powerful, Philippe Douvier decides to kill Clouseau. Once news of his "death" has been announced, Clouseau tries to take advantage of it and goes undercover with Cato to find out who tried to kill him.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Burt Kwouk, Dyan Cannon
Votes: 23,254
25. 10 (1979)
R | 122 min | Comedy, Romance
A Hollywood composer goes through a mid-life crisis and becomes infatuated with a sexy, newly married woman.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Dudley Moore, Bo Derek, Julie Andrews, Robert Webber
Votes: 19,285 | Gross: $74.87M
26. S.O.B. (1981)
R | 122 min | Comedy, Drama
A successful movie director makes the most expensive film in his career and it becomes a huge flop. He tries to salvage his career by reshooting the film as an erotic production, where its family-friendly star takes her top off.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Julie Andrews, William Holden, Marisa Berenson, Larry Hagman
Votes: 6,477 | Gross: $14.87M
27. Victor/Victoria (1982)
PG | 134 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
A struggling female soprano finds work playing a male female impersonator, but it complicates her personal life.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Julie Andrews, James Garner, Robert Preston, Lesley Ann Warren
Votes: 23,638 | Gross: $21.93M
28. Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
PG | 96 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Journalist Marie Jouvet attempts to uncover the mysterious disappearance of Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Peter Sellers, David Niven, Herbert Lom, Richard Mulligan
Votes: 11,216 | Gross: $9.06M
29. Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)
PG | 109 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Ensuing after the events of Clouseau's disappearance, his bosses at the Surete put a computer into service to elect a new shrewd detective, Sleigh, who turns up just as inept as Clouseau.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: David Niven, Robert Wagner, Herbert Lom, Joanna Lumley
Votes: 6,636 | Gross: $4.49M
30. The Man Who Loved Women (1983)
R | 110 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A womanizing sculptor named David goes to seek help from a psychiatrist, Marianna, to cure him of his obsession with women.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Burt Reynolds, Julie Andrews, Kim Basinger, Marilu Henner
Votes: 2,503 | Gross: $10.96M
31. Micki + Maude (1984)
PG-13 | 118 min | Comedy, Romance
A bigamist must keep his wives from meeting each other, which becomes tricky when both become pregnant.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Dudley Moore, Amy Irving, Ann Reinking, Richard Mulligan
Votes: 3,267 | Gross: $26.20M
32. A Fine Mess (1986)
PG | 90 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
An actor and a chef fathom a plot to fix a horse race and attempt at capitalizing it, while striving to tackle two of the hitmen responsible for the scheme.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Ted Danson, Howie Mandel, Richard Mulligan, Stuart Margolin
Votes: 1,678 | Gross: $6.03M
33. That's Life! (1986)
PG-13 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama
A wealthy yet depressed architect and his sympathetic wife strive to conquer their life issues in anticipation of Harvey Fairchild's (Jack Lemmon's) 60th birthday party.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Jack Lemmon, Julie Andrews, Sally Kellerman, Robert Loggia
Votes: 1,756 | Gross: $4.08M
34. Blind Date (1987)
PG-13 | 95 min | Comedy, Romance
A workaholic needs a date for a dinner with new important clientele, but who his brother sets him up with could lead to disaster.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Kim Basinger, Bruce Willis, John Larroquette, William Daniels
Votes: 24,166 | Gross: $39.32M
35. Sunset (1988)
R | 102 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Tom Mix and Wyatt Earp team up to solve a murder at the Academy Awards in 1929 Hollywood.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Bruce Willis, James Garner, Malcolm McDowell, Mariel Hemingway
Votes: 4,624 | Gross: $4.59M
36. Skin Deep (1989)
R | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A womanizing alcoholic writer, whose life seems to be falling apart at the seams, repeatedly finds himself in trouble of one sort or another with the law, ex-girlfriends, and jealous boyfriends.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: John Ritter, Vincent Gardenia, Alyson Reed, Joel Brooks
Votes: 5,128 | Gross: $19.67M
37. Peter Gunn (1989 TV Movie)
90 min | Crime, Drama
Detective Peter Gunn is asked by a mob boss to find the murderer of a friend's brother. Although he is working outside from the mob, Gunn is none the less pursued by mobsters, the cops and interested women.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Peter Strauss, Peter Jurasik, Jennifer Edwards, Barbara Williams
Votes: 264
38. Switch (1991)
R | 103 min | Comedy, Fantasy
A sexist womanizer is killed by one of his former lovers and then reincarnated as a woman.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Ellen Barkin, Jimmy Smits, JoBeth Williams, Lorraine Bracco
Votes: 10,505 | Gross: $15.55M
39. Son of the Pink Panther (1993)
PG | 93 min | Comedy, Crime
Charles Dreyfus encounters Jacques Gambrelli, who reminds him painfully of Inspector Clouseau, the man who drove him insane. With good reason: Gambrelli is Clouseau's son.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Roberto Benigni, Herbert Lom, Claudia Cardinale, Shabana Azmi
Votes: 5,920 | Gross: $2.46M
40. Victor/Victoria (1995 TV Movie)
146 min | Comedy, Musical
A woman pretending to be a man impersonating a woman.
Directors: Matthew Diamond, Blake Edwards, Goro Kobayashi | Stars: Julie Andrews, Tony Roberts, Michael Nouri, Rachel York
Votes: 2,203
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