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Martin Ritt (March 2, 1914 – December 8, 1990) was an American director, producer, and actor, active in film, theatre and television.
Martin Ritt, one of the best and most sensitive American filmmakers of all time, was a director, actor and playwright who worked in both film and theater. He was born in New York City. His films reflect, like almost none other, a profound and intimate humane vision of his characters.
Martin Ritt (born March 2, 1914, New York, New York, U.S.—died December 8, 1990, Santa Monica, California) was an American motion-picture director noted for his films on socially conscious themes. The main characters in Ritt’s films tended to be loners or underdogs whose ethical scruples place them at odds with the dubious values of society.
Martin Ritt Movies. by BaxterCallow | created - 21 Aug 2017 | updated - 21 Aug 2017 | Public. Refine See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. Sort by: View: 26 titles. 1. Edge of the City (1957) Approved | 85 min | Drama. 7.2. Rate. The growing friendship of two NYC longshoremen is threatened by a notably repellent punk.
Learn about the life and career of Martin Ritt, a director, actor and playwright who worked in both film and theater. He was known for his social and political themes, his frequent collaboration with Paul Newman, and his blacklisting in the 1950s.
Dec 11, 1990 · Martin Ritt, a director admired for making films that explored moral choices and reflected concern for racially and economically oppressed people, died on Saturday in Santa Monica Hospital...
Martin Ritt, the director of "Norma Rae" and other acclaimed films, talks about his career, his choices and his views on labor unions. He also reveals his plans to attend the Cannes Film Festival and his preference for jump suits over tuxedos.
