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In the 1970s, Ritt won acclaim for movies such as The Molly Maguires (1970), The Great White Hope (1970) (earning Oscar nominations for James Earl Jones and Jane Alexander), Sounder (1972), Pete 'n' Tillie (1972), and Conrack (1974) (from Pat Conroy's autobiographical novel).
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.
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. Director: Martin Ritt | Stars: John Cassavetes, Sidney Poitier, Jack Warden, Kathleen Maguire. Votes: 3,538. Watch on Prime Video. rent/buy from $3.99. 2. No Down Payment (1957)
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965) Approved | 112 min | Drama, Thriller. 7.5. Rate this. Instead of coming in from the Cold War, British agent Alec Leamas chooses to face another mission. Director: Martin Ritt | Stars: Richard Burton, Oskar Werner, Claire Bloom, Sam Wanamaker. Votes: 18,940. 3. Sounder (1972) G | 105 min | Drama, Family. 7.5.
Dec 8, 1990 · Martin Ritt (March 2, 1914 – December 8, 1990) was an American director, actor, and playwright who worked in both film and theater. He was born in New York City.
Dec 8, 1990 · Sounder (1972) -- (Movie Clip) In These Hard Times Sharecropper Nathan (Paul Winfield) and wife Rebecca (Cicely Tyson) leading the family home, finding Sheriff Young (James Best) waiting to make a bogus arrest, in Martin Ritt's Sounder, 1972.
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.
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Ritt has had some other big hits, too, including "Hud," " Hombre ," "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold," and "Pete 'n' Tillie." But he says he doesn't expect his films to go through the ceiling, like " Star Wars ," because the subjects he's interested in aren't usually mass-market stuff.
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