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Thelma Ritter (February 14, 1902 – February 5, 1969) was an American character actress who, known for her strong New York City accent, diminutive size, and plain look, favored working-class roles. She earned a Tony Award and six Academy Award nominations, more than any other actress in the Best Supporting Actress category.
Rita Ritter: Directed by Herbert Achternbusch. With Annamirl Bierbichler, Christiane Cohendy, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Barbara Valentin.
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- Comedy
- Herbert Achternbusch
- 1984-02-25
Overview. A writer tries unsuccessfully to sell his screenplays and plays. He marries a television editor, but she only wants to fuck him and thinks nothing of his work. He then remembers his old Parisian lover Rita, calls himself Rita from then on and becomes her wife.
Thelma Ritter. Actress: Rear Window. Thelma Ritter appeared in high school plays and was trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. In the 1940s she worked in radio. Her movie career was started with a bit part in the 1946 Miracle on 34th Street (1947). In the movie she played a weary Xmas shopper.
- January 1, 1
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- New York, USA
Directed by Herbert Achternbusch. A writer tries unsuccessfully to sell his screenplays and plays. He marries a television editor, but she only wants to fuck him and thinks nothing of his work. He then remembers his old Parisian lover Rita, calls himself Rita from then on and becomes her wife.
- Herbert Achternbusch
- Herbert Achternbusch Filmproduktion
19841h 33m. Comedy, Drama. 6.1. Add to Watchlist. A writer tries unsuccessfully to sell his screenplays and plays. He marries a television editor, but she only wants to fuck him and thinks nothing of his work. He then remembers his old Parisian lover Rita, calls himself Rita from then on and becomes her wife.
Achternbusch′s “best movie… a revolt against the cinema” (Helmut Schödel) tells the story of a writer who fails to sell his screenplays and plays. Thus, he marries a TV editor. But she only wants to sleep with him and does not care for his works.
