Frank Pierson
Frank Pierson is known for Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Cool Hand Luke (1967), Presumed Innocent (1990).
Biography
Frank Pierson (May 12, 1925 - July 23, 2012) was an American writer, producer and director for film and television, honoured with an Academy Award in the category "Best Writing, Original Screenplay" for the movie "Dog Day Afternoon". He was a Harvard graduate with an BA in Cultural Anthropology.
Questions about Frank Pierson
How many Frank Pierson films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 22 films with Frank Pierson, from 1965 to 2008.
What is the best rated Frank Pierson film?
The best rated Frank Pierson film in the catalogue is Dog Day Afternoon (1975), rated 7.9.
What was the first Frank Pierson film?
The first Frank Pierson film in the catalogue is Cat Ballou, from 1965.
Who has Frank Pierson worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Frank Pierson shares the most credits with Dick Anthony Williams (2 films), Peter Zinner (2 films) and Sidney Lumet (2 films).
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Known for
Full filmography
22 films — 22 in the catalogue
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A Natural Born World-Shaker: The Making of 'Cool Hand Luke'
2008 · Self
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6.6 The Brothers Warner
2008 · Self
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7.8 The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'
2006 · Self
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4.1 Paradise
2004
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7.0 Soldier's Girl
2003
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7.3 Conspiracy
2001
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6.1 Dirty Pictures
2000
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7.6 Truman
1995
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6.7 Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
1994
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6.3 Citizen Cohn
1992
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7.0 Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture
1990
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6.8 Presumed Innocent
1990
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5.6 In Country
1989
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5.9 King of the Gypsies
1978
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6.0 A Star Is Born
1976
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7.9 Dog Day Afternoon
1975
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8.0 Amanda Fallon
1973
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6.1 The Anderson Tapes
1971
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5.6 The Looking Glass War
1970
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7.7 Cool Hand Luke
1967
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6.4 Cat Ballou
1965
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6.3 The Happening
1967
Series and TV shows
8 titles
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7.6
The Good Wife
2009 · Consulting Producer · 7 ep.
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7.6
The Good Wife
2009 · Writer
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8.1
Mad Men
2007 · Consulting Producer · 26 ep.
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8.1
Mad Men
2007 · Writer
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7.7
The L Word
2004 · Director
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7.2
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985 · Director
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6.7
Route 66
1960 · Director
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7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957 · Director · 2 ep.
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