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Blake Edwards

Blake Edwards

Writer, director, producer and actor · Died December 15, 2010, aged 88 · Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Blake Edwards was an American film director, screenwriter and producer. Edwards' career began in the 1940s as an actor but he soon turned to writing radio scripts at Columbia Pictures. He used his writing skills to begin producing and directing, with some of his best films including: Experiment in Terror, The Great Race, and the hugely successful Pink Panther film series with the British comedian Peter Sellers. Often thought of as primarily a director of comedies, he was also renowned for his dramatic work, Breakfast at Tiffany's and Days of Wine and Roses. His greatest successes, however, were his comedies, and most of his films were either musicals, melodramas, slapstick comedies, and thrillers. 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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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 26, 1922
Died
December 15, 2010 (aged 88)
From
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Works as
Writer, director, producer and actor
Titles
57 on MovieCove · 96 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 9% in 30 days

What are Blake Edwards' films like?

Across their 49 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy32 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 78th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
31%
Self
21%
Morality
18%
Society
11%
Power
10%
Survival
6%
Ideas
3%
Romantic love19 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity10 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception9 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice10 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy5 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty6 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 48 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 36 · Serious 8 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 19 · Stylized 21 · Heightened 8

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 27 · Charged 17 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 27 · Shifting 17 · Whiplash 4

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 11 · Funny 28

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 17 · Even-paced 27 · Relentless 4

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 39 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 46 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role
  • Threshold guardianas Floyd Schofield in Panhandle (1948)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
23
Joyful
21
Tense
14
Warm
12
Romantic
11
Other
43

How their films linger

Fun27 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good32 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 8 with a twist

  • Happy28
  • Bittersweet19
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Blake Edwards' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 57 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (28).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Blake Edwards' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

96 credits, 57 with a MovieCove page; 18 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Pink Panther and Pals(2010)

    Show 78 episodes · Creator · Original Series Creator

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • The Pink Panther 2(2009)

    Characters

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Pink Panther(2006)

    Characters

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Pink Panther: Classic Cartoon Collection Vol. 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Writer

  • The Pink Panther: Classic Cartoon Collection Vol. 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Writer

  • E! True Hollywood Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Victor/Victoria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director · Musical · Original Film Writer · Producer · Stage Director · Writer

  • The Pink Panther (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show Creator

  • Son of the Pink Panther(1993)

    Director · Characters · Story

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Julie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 7 episodes · Director · Creator · Producer

  • Switch(1991)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Peter Gunn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director · Executive Producer · Writer

  • Skin Deep(1989)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Justin Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director · Executive Producer · Writer

  • Sunset(1988)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Blind Date(1987)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • That's Life!(1986)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • A Fine Mess(1986)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Micki + Maude(1984)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • City Heat(1984)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Man Who Loved Women(1983)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Curse of the Pink Panther(1983)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Trail of the Pink Panther(1982)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Victor/Victoria(1982)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • S.O.B.(1981)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Casino (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Executive Consultant

  • 10(1979)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Revenge of the Pink Panther(1978)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Pink Panther Strikes Again(1976)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Return of the Pink Panther(1975)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Julie: My Favourite Things (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Director

  • The Tamarind Seed(1974)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Julie and Dick at Covent Garden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Producer

  • Julie on Sesame Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Executive Producer

  • Julie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Director

  • The Carey Treatment(1972)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Wild Rovers(1971)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Darling Lili(1970)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Monk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Story

  • Inspector Clouseau(1968)

    Characters

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Party(1968)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Waterhole #3(1967)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Gunn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Director · Characters · Executive Producer · Writer

  • What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?(1966)

    Director · Producer · Story

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Great Race(1965)

    Director · Original Story

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • A Shot in the Dark(1964)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Pink Panther(1963)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Soldier in the Rain(1963)

    Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Days of Wine and Roses(1962)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Notorious Landlady(1962)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Experiment in Terror(1962)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Couch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Story

  • Walk on the Wild Side(1962)

    Co-Director

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Breakfast at Tiffany's(1961)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Dante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show Creator

  • High Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Director

  • Operation Petticoat(1959)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Lucky(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Creator · Writer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • The Perfect Furlough(1958)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Peter Gunn(1958)

    Show 114 episodes · Director · Creator · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • This Happy Feeling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Operation Mad Ball(1957)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Richard Diamond, Private Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show Creator

  • Meet McGraw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show Creator

  • Mister Cory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Director · Screenplay

  • He Laughed Last (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • My Sister Eileen(1955)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Bring Your Smile Along(1955)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Director · Writer

  • The Atomic Kid(1954)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Drive a Crooked Road(1954)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Cruisin' Down the River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Writer

  • All Ashore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Screenplay · Story

  • The Ford Television Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Story · Teleplay

  • Four Star Playhouse(1952)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Sound Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Writer

  • Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Writer

  • Stampede(1949)

    Co-Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Leather Gloves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Vince Reedy

  • Panhandle(1948)

    Producer · Writer · as Floyd Schofield

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Big Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Nixon-Reporter (uncredited)

  • The Strange Love of Martha Ivers(1946)

    as Sleeping Sailor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • From This Day Forward(1946)

    as Night Club Patron

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Tokyo Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Joe Bridger

  • Strangler of the Swamp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Christian Sanders Jr.

  • They Were Expendable(1945)

    as Boat Crewman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • A Guy, a Gal and a Pal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Solider (uncredited)

  • She's a Sweetheart(1944)

    as Soldier

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo(1944)

    as Lt. Smith's Crewman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Unwritten Code (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Swede (uncredited)

  • Marshal of Reno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Lee

  • A Guy Named Joe(1943)

    as Flyer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • There's Something About a Soldier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Actor

  • Lucky Legs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Red Arrow Messenger

  • Ten Gentlemen from West Point(1942)

    as Cadet (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Pink Panther (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Characters

Career shape

A full career of 96 titles, 95 of them dated from 1942 to 2010.

Biggest box office

The Pink Panther (2006)

$164M worldwide

Highest rated

Days of Wine and Roses (1962)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Pink Panther and Pals (2010)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting18 of 96: 17 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score66thDirecting48 of 96: 12 only directing, 36 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thWriting57 of 96: 19 only writing, 38 with another role · typical Midcredits score47thProducing26 of 96: 3 only producing, 23 with another role · typical Midcredits score64thOther crew10 of 96: 5 only other crew, 5 with another role

96 titles, 40 with more than one role — writing and directing overlap on 34 of them.

By decade

1940s18 · 17 acting · 2 crew1950s21 · crew1960s18 · crew1970s12 · crew1980s15 · crew1990s6 · 1 acting · 5 crew2000s4 · crew2010s1 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Blake Edwards' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 56th percentile, the median of all 53; across their 48 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 48

Approval · how many liked their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 48

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 48

Midcredits score across 57 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up17
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

26 of their 57 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser26
  • Broadly Agreed7
  • Mixed18

Most divisive · director, writer

A Fine Mess (1986)

54th percentile spread · 46% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

Days of Wine and Roses (1962)

Midcredits 96th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 56/100 and the plot and story 42/100 in their films, across 45 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Blake Edwards' work okay for kids?

Across up to 23 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore15 titles16–44 · median 33 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity23 titles17–54 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity16 titles8–54 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs14 titles26–55 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense13 titles4–26 · median 13 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Blake Edwards work with?

People who share at least 2 of Blake Edwards' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Henry Mancini shares the most, 26.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles