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Sounder (1972) -- The Morgans, a loving and strong family of Black sharecroppers in Louisiana in 1933, face a serious family crisis when the husband and father...
Hombre (1967) -- John Russell, disdained by his "respectable" fellow stagecoach passengers because he was raised by Indians, becomes their only hope for survival when they are set upon by outlaws.
Murphy's Romance (1985) -- TH-pre
Pete 'n' Tillie (1972) -- Trailerfan.com - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

Date of Birth:

2 March 1914, New York City, New York, USA more

Date of Death:

8 December 1990, Santa Monica, California, USA more

Trivia:

Blacklisted in the 50s for past Communist affiliation. more

STARmeter: ?

Up 14% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 11 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(10 articles)

A chat with the cast of Woody Allen's Whatever Works
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 18 June 2009, 11:52 PM, PDT)
DVD Review: "The Outrage" Starring Paul Newman
 (From CinemaRetro. 7 February 2009, 3:55 AM, PST)

Alternate Names:

Pfc. Martin Ritt

Filmography

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Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Stanley & Iris (1990) 1990 - 5.9 (2,853)
- 2. Nuts (1987) 1987 - 6.6 (2,627)
- 3. Murphy's Romance (1985) 1985 - 6.7 (2,187)
- 4. Cross Creek (1983) 1983 - 6.8 (711)
- 5. Back Roads (1981)   1981 - 5.5 (279)
AKAs:
  • Love with a Sinner (Philippines: English title)
- 6. Norma Rae (1979) 1979 - 7.2 (3,506)
- 7. Casey's Shadow (1978) 1978 - 5.7 (195)
- 8. The Front (1976) 1976 - 7.3 (3,072)
- 9. Conrack (1974) 1974 - 7.1 (743)
- 10. Pete 'n' Tillie (1972) 1972 - 5.8 (318)
- 11. Sounder (1972) 1972 - 7.8 (1,132)
- 12. The Great White Hope (1970) 1970 - 7.0 (980)
- 13. The Molly Maguires (1970) 1970 - 6.8 (1,170)
- 14. The Brotherhood (1968) 1968 - 6.1 (241)
- 15. Hombre (1967) 1967 - 7.3 (3,124)
- 16. The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965) 1965 - 7.6 (3,386)
- 17. The Outrage (1964) 1964 - 6.2 (627)
- 18. Hud (1963) 1963 - 7.9 (6,730)
- 19. Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man (1962)   1962 - 6.0 (155)
AKAs:
  • Adventures of a Young Man (UK)
  • Ernest Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man (USA: complete title)
- 20. Paris Blues (1961) 1961 - 6.6 (605)
- 21. 5 Branded Women (1960)   1960 - 6.3 (130)
AKAs:
  • Jovanka e le altre (Italy)
- 22. The Sound and the Fury (1959) 1959 - 6.5 (228)
- 23. The Black Orchid (1958) 1958 - 6.3 (228)
- 24. The Long, Hot Summer (1958) 1958 - 7.2 (2,930)
- 25. No Down Payment (1957) 1957 - 7.2 (193)
- 26. Edge of the City (1957)   1957 - 7.0 (812)
AKAs:
  • A Man Is Ten Feet Tall (UK)
- 27. "ABC Album" (1953)   (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - -
AKAs:
  • The Plymouth Playhouse (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 28. "Somerset Maugham TV Theatre" (1950)   (unknown episodes) 1950 - -
AKAs:
  • Teller of Tales (original title (first three episodes title))
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Slugger's Wife (1985)   Burly DeVito, Braves Manager 1985 - 4.2 (506)
AKAs:
  • Neil Simon's The Slugger's Wife (USA: complete title)
- 2. Norma Rae (1979) (uncredited) Factory worker 1979 - 7.2 (3,506)
- 3. Der Richter und sein Henker (1975)   Hans Baerlach 1975 - 6.1 (351)
AKAs:
  • Assassinio sul ponte (Italy)
  • Deception (UK: video title)
  • End of the Game (USA)
  • Getting Away with Murder (USA: reissue title)
  • Murder on the Bridge (USA)
  • The Judge and His Hangman (International: English title: informal literal title)
- 4. Awake and Sing! (1972) (TV) Uncle Morty 1972 - 7.0 (26)
- 5. "Robert Montgomery Presents" (1950)   (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 7.9 (25)
AKAs:
  • Lucky Strike Theater
  • Montgomery's Summer Stock
  • The Robert Montgomery Summer Theater
1 TV episode:
- 6. "Danger" (1950)   (5 episodes, 1951-1952) 1952 - 7.2 (14)
- 7. "CBS Television Workshop" (1952)   (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 5.5 (8)
1 TV episode:
- 8. Winged Victory (1944) (as Pfc. Martin Ritt) Gleason 1944 - 7.1 (57)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Cross Creek (1983) (producer) 1983 - 6.8 (711)
- 2. The Front (1976) (producer) 1976 - 7.3 (3,072)
- 3. Conrack (1974) (producer) 1974 - 7.1 (743)
- 4. The Molly Maguires (1970) (producer) 1970 - 6.8 (1,170)
- 5. Hombre (1967) (producer) 1967 - 7.3 (3,124)
- 6. The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965) (producer) 1965 - 7.6 (3,386)
- 7. The Outrage (1964) (producer) (uncredited) 1964 - 6.2 (627)
- 8. Hud (1963) (producer) 1963 - 7.9 (6,730)
- 9. "Danger" (1950)   producer (2 episodes, 1950) 1950 - 7.2 (14)
2 TV episodes:
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Legacy of the Hollywood Blacklist (1987) (TV) (creative consultant) 1987 - 7.7 (16)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Anthony Quinn: An Original (1990) (TV) Himself 1990 - -
- 2. "American Masters" (1983)   Himself (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - 8.3 (66)
- 3. The Making of 'Casey's Shadow' (1978) (TV) Himself 1978 - 5.8 (5)
- 4. Hollywood on Trial (1976) Himself 1976 - 6.5 (37)
- 5. The Making of 'The Front' (1976) (TV) Himself 1976 - 3.7 (7)
- 6. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Himself (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 8.3 (463)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 7. "Film Night" (1970)   Himself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 7.0 (6)
1 TV episode:

Additional Details

Other Works:

Stage: Directed "A View from the Bridge" by Arthur Miller on Broadway. more

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography | 1 Pictorial more

Genres:

Drama | Comedy | Documentary | Romance more

Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel | Character Name In Title | Based On Play | Beautiful Woman more

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