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Martin Ritt was an American director, producer, and actor, known for his socially-conscious dramas and literary adaptations. He worked in film, theatre and television, and directed stars like Paul Newman, Melvyn Douglas, and Jane Alexander.
Martin Ritt was a director, actor and playwright who worked in both film and theater. He was known for his social and political themes, such as racism, corruption and unionism, in films like Hud, The Great White Hope and Norma Rae.
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Santa Monica, California, USA
Learn about Martin Ritt, a director of socially conscious films such as Hud, Hombre, and The Spy Who Came In from the Cold. Find out his early life, career, and political affiliation.
- Michael Barson
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...
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.
- March 2, 1914
- December 8, 1990
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.
Roger Ebert pays tribute to Martin Ritt, who died in 1990, and praises his films that explored social issues close to his heart. He cites examples of Ritt's collaborations with actors, writers and cinematographers, and his personal involvement in the blacklist era.
