Screenplay: Blake Edwards

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Blake Edwards. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


The Party

1968 · Movie · 99 min. · United States

Direction Blake Edwards

Cast Peter Sellers · Claudine Longet · Marge Champion · J. Edward McKinley

Synopsis The Party (1968) follows the misadventures of a struggling actor from India who is a magnet for chaos. After causing a commotion on a film set where he was an extra, he somehow manages to secure an invitation to an...

7.6

42K votes

7.6

42K votes

Victor Victoria

1982 · Movie · 132 min. · United States

Direction Blake Edwards

Cast Julie Andrews · James Garner · Robert Preston · Lesley Ann Warren

Synopsis Victor Victoria (1982) is a sophisticated musical comedy directed by Blake Edwards, featuring Julie Andrews as Victoria Grant, a British performer navigating the vibrant yet challenging world of 1930s Paris. Alongside her close friend, the flamboyant impresario Toddy (Robert Preston),...

7.1

8K votes

7.1

8K votes

Direction Hawley Pratt · Friz Freleng

Synopsis The Pink Panther (TV Series) (1964) is a beloved animated series that originated from a request by movie director Blake Edwards to David H. DePatie and Friz Freleng. The duo, who had recently established their studio, DePatie-Freleng, were tasked with...

7.1

36K votes

7.1

36K votes

The Pink Panther

1963 · Movie · 113 min. · United States

Direction Blake Edwards

Cast Peter Sellers · David Niven · Capucine · Robert Wagner

Synopsis The Pink Panther (1963) follows the comedic misadventures of Inspector Jacques Clouseau as he attempts to track down the infamous jewel thief known as The Phantom. The story unfolds when the renowned Pink Panther diamond vanishes, and Clouseau, despite his...

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7.0

10K votes

7.0

10K votes

The Great Race

1965 · Movie · 150 min. · United States

Direction Blake Edwards

Cast Tony Curtis · Jack Lemmon · Natalie Wood · Peter Falk

Synopsis The Great Race (1965) follows the thrilling escapades of daring hero, The Great Leslie, who persuades early 20th-century automobile manufacturers to organize a monumental race from New York to Paris, traversing America, the Bering Strait, and Russia. Leslie's formidable adversary,...

6.9

5K votes

6.9

5K votes

Drive a Crooked Road

1954 · Movie · 83 min. · United States

Direction Richard Quine

Cast Mickey Rooney · Dianne Foster · Kevin McCarthy · Jack Kelly

Synopsis Drive a Crooked Road (1954) follows the story of Eddie Shannon, a small-statured sports-car mechanic with big dreams of competing in a prestigious European racing event. His life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Barbara Mathews, a woman he...

6.9

135 votes

6.9

135 votes

6.6

743 votes

A Shot in the Dark

1964 · Movie · 101 min. · United States

Direction Blake Edwards

Cast Peter Sellers · Elke Sommer · Herbert Lom · George Sanders

Synopsis A Shot in the Dark (1964) follows the second installment of the comedic series featuring the clumsy French detective, Inspector Jacques Clouseau. In this film, Clouseau is tasked with exonerating a maid, Maria Gambrelli (Elke Sommer), who is suspected of...

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6.6

3K votes

6.6

3K votes

Wild Rovers

1971 · Movie · 109 min. · United States

6.4

891 votes

6.4

891 votes

My Sister Eileen

1955 · Movie · 107 min. · United States

Direction Richard Quine

Cast Janet Leigh · Jack Lemmon · Betty Garrett · Bob Fosse

Synopsis My Sister Eileen (1955) follows the journey of two sisters, Ruth and the stunning Eileen, as they venture to New York's Greenwich Village in pursuit of "fame, fortune, and a 'For Rent' sign on Barrow Street." They manage to secure...

6.4

366 votes

6.4

366 votes

Direction Blake Edwards

Cast Peter Sellers · Herbert Lom · Lesley-Anne Down · Burt Kwouk

Synopsis The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) follows the misadventures of Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Peter Sellers), whose incompetence has finally pushed his long-suffering superior, Dreyfus (Herbert Lom), to the brink of insanity. Dreyfus, now confined to an asylum, escapes with a...

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6.3

3K votes

6.3

3K votes

Direction Blake Edwards

Cast Peter Sellers · Christopher Plummer · Catherine Schell · Herbert Lom

Synopsis The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) marks the third chapter in the beloved Pink Panther franchise and reunites director Blake Edwards with comedian Peter Sellers, who had not collaborated on a Panther film since "A Shot in the Dark"...

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6.3

3K votes

6.3

3K votes

Mister Cory

1957 · Movie · 92 min. · United States

Direction Blake Edwards

Cast Tony Curtis · Martha Hyer · Charles Bickford · Kathryn Grant

Synopsis Mister Cory (1957) follows the journey of Cory, a driven young man from the rough streets of Chicago, who possesses an exceptional talent for gambling. He secures a position as a busboy at an upscale resort in Wisconsin, where his...

6.2

113 votes

6.2

113 votes

The Tamarind Seed

1974 · Movie · 119 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Blake Edwards

Cast Julie Andrews · Omar Sharif · Anthony Quayle · Dan O'Herlihy

Synopsis The Tamarind Seed (1974) follows the romantic entanglement of a British civil servant who, while on a Caribbean vacation, unexpectedly finds herself drawn to a Russian intelligence officer. The film explores their budding romance amidst the backdrop of political intrigue...

6.0

291 votes

6.0

291 votes

Operation Mad Ball

1957 · Movie · 105 min. · United States

Direction Richard Quine

Cast Jack Lemmon · Ernie Kovacs · Kathryn Grant · Arthur O'Connell

Synopsis Operation Mad Ball (1957) follows the adventures of Private Hogan, who must elevate his cunning and strategic planning to unprecedented heights. His mission? To orchestrate a wild and chaotic dance extravaganza to commemorate the shutdown of an Army surgical hospital...

6.0

56 votes

6.0

56 votes

Direction Boris Sagal · Lamont Johnson · Blake Edwards · David Orrick McDearmon

Cast Craig Stevens · Herschel Bernardi · Lola Albright · Byron Kane

Synopsis Peter Gunn (TV Series) (1958) follows the adventures of a suave and sophisticated private investigator as he navigates the thrilling world of crime and mystery. With a keen eye for detail and a knack for solving complex cases, the protagonist's...

6.0

32 votes

6.0

32 votes

Direction Charles Grosvenor · Byron Vaughns · Paul Sabella

Synopsis The Pink Panther (TV Series) (1993) is an animated series that chronicles the escapades of a lively and mischievous pink panther. The show is known for its blend of humor and adventure, with the titular character often finding himself in...

6.0

3K votes

6.0

3K votes

Darling Lili

1970 · Movie · 136 min. · United States

Direction Blake Edwards

Cast Julie Andrews · Rock Hudson · Jeremy Kemp · Lance Percival

Synopsis Darling Lili (1970) follows the story of a daring and enigmatic woman who navigates the complex world of espionage during World War I. Directed by Blake Edwards and starring his wife, Julie Andrews, the film is loosely inspired by the...

5.9

292 votes

5.9

292 votes

That's Life!

1986 · Movie · 102 min. · United States

Direction Blake Edwards

Cast Jack Lemmon · Julie Andrews · Sally Kellerman · Robert Loggia

Synopsis That's Life! (1986) follows the tumultuous weekend of Harvey and Gillian Fairchild as they grapple with significant challenges. Harvey, marking his 60th birthday, is burdened with stress and depression. Meanwhile, Gillian anxiously awaits the outcome of a throat biopsy. Their...

5.7

261 votes

5.7

261 votes