Richard Brooks
Richard Brooks · Arts & Literature
Director-writer ('Elmer Gantry', 'In Cold Blood', 'Blackboard Jungle'); born Ruben Sax
1912, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States — 1992, Beverly Hills, California, United States
United States
Richard Brooks is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Director-writer ('Elmer Gantry', 'In Cold Blood', 'Blackboard Jungle'); born Ruben Sax
Richard Brooks, born Ruben Sax to Russian Jewish immigrant parents, was an American writer-director whose films include 'Blackboard Jungle', 'Elmer Gantry' (for which he won the Academy Award for screenplay) and 'In Cold Blood'. He was known for socially conscious dramas adapted from serious literature. His Jewish immigrant background is documented in biographies.
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Source: IMDb (Jewish Directors list)
Director-writer ('Elmer Gantry', 'In Cold Blood', 'Blackboard Jungle'); born Ruben Sax
Source: IMDb (Jewish Directors list)
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