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by Frank Showalter

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Billy Wilder

Writer and director with 25 reviewed and 9 watchlist titles.

34 Results
  1. 1934
    1. Bad Seed  1934
      Director, Writer
      C: 3 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Feb 21, 2021
      Comedy, Drama, Romance
  2. 1939
    1. Ninotchka  1939
      Writer
      C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Feb 19, 2012
      Comedy, Romance
  3. 1941
    1. Ball of Fire  1941
      Writer
      Because Howard Hawks directed.
      Comedy, Romance
  4. 1942
    1. The Major and the Minor  1942
      Director, Writer
      C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Sep 07, 2008
      Comedy, Romance
    2. Tales of Manhattan  1942
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Comedy, Drama, Romance
  5. 1943
    1. Five Graves to Cairo  1943
      Director, Writer
      Because Billy Wilder directed.
      Drama, Thriller, War
  6. 1944
    1. Double Indemnity  1944
      Director, Writer
      A+: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Jun 15, 2008
      Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller
  7. 1945
    1. The Lost Weekend  1945
      Director, Writer
      B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Mon, Aug 20, 2007
      Drama, Film-Noir
  8. 1947
    1. The Bishop's Wife  1947
      Writer
      B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Dec 25, 2007
      Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
  9. 1948
    1. The Emperor Waltz  1948
      Director, Writer
      Because Billy Wilder directed.
      Comedy, Musical, Romance
    2. A Foreign Affair  1948
      Director, Writer
      Because Billy Wilder directed.
      Comedy, Drama, Romance
    3. A Song Is Born  1948
      Writer
      C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Apr 18, 2008
      Comedy, Music, Musical, Romance
  10. 1950
    1. Sunset Boulevard  1950
      Director, Writer
      B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Mar 27, 2008
      Drama, Film-Noir
  11. 1951
    1. Ace in the Hole  1951
      Director, Writer
      B: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Mar 01, 2009
      Drama, Film-Noir
  12. 1953
    1. Stalag 17  1953
      Director, Writer
      B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Wed, Jun 18, 2008
      Comedy, Drama, War
  13. 1954
    1. Sabrina  1954
      Director, Writer
      B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, May 02, 2008
      Comedy, Drama, Romance
  14. 1955
    1. The Seven Year Itch  1955
      Director, Writer
      C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
      Sun, Jan 11, 2009
      Comedy, Romance
  15. 1957
    1. The Spirit of St. Louis  1957
      Director, Writer
      B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Sep 18, 2007
      Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
    2. Love in the Afternoon  1957
      Director, Writer
      Because Billy Wilder directed.
      Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
    3. Witness for the Prosecution  1957
      Director, Writer
      A: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Sep 14, 2007
      Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
  16. 1959
    1. Some Like It Hot  1959
      Director, Writer
      A+: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Feb 22, 2008
      Comedy, Music, Romance
  17. 1960
    1. The Apartment  1960
      Director, Writer
      A+: 5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Mar 07, 2008
      Comedy, Drama, Romance
    2. Ocean's Eleven  1960
      Writer
      A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Jun 05, 2025
      Comedy, Crime, Music, Thriller
  18. 1961
    1. One, Two, Three  1961
      Director, Writer
      B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
      Mon, Jan 07, 2008
      Comedy
  19. 1962
    1. Mutiny on the Bounty  1962
      Writer
      Because Ben Hecht has a writing credit.
      Adventure, Drama, History, Romance
  20. 1963
    1. Irma la Douce  1963
      Director, Writer
      C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
      Mon, Jul 14, 2008
      Comedy, Romance
  21. 1964
    1. Kiss Me, Stupid  1964
      Director, Writer
      C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Nov 07, 2008
      Comedy, Romance
  22. 1966
    1. The Fortune Cookie  1966
      Director, Writer
      C: 3 stars (out of 5)
      Mon, Sep 12, 2022
      Comedy, Romance
  23. 1967
    1. Casino Royale  1967
      Writer
      C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Sep 25, 2003
      Comedy
  24. 1970
    1. The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes  1970
      Director, Writer
      C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
      Tue, Aug 10, 2004
      Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
  25. 1972
    1. Avanti!  1972
      Director, Writer
      B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
      Thu, Feb 26, 2009
      Comedy, Romance
  26. 1974
    1. The Front Page  1974
      Director, Writer
      C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
      Fri, Dec 26, 2008
      Comedy, Drama, Romance
  27. 1978
    1. Fedora  1978
      Director, Writer
      Because Billy Wilder directed and William Holden performed.
      Drama, Romance
  28. 1981
    1. Buddy Buddy  1981
      Director, Writer
      Because Billy Wilder directed.
      Comedy
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