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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 was a director, actor and playwright who worked in both film and theater. He was known for his social and political themes, such as corruption, racism and unionism, in films like Hud, The Great White Hope and Norma Rae.
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- New York City, New York, USA
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- Santa Monica, California, USA
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.
- Michael Barson
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
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.
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Dec 16, 1990 · 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.
