Directing
Martin Ritt
- Titles
- 35movies
- Career
Active from 1957 to 1990, busiest in 1972 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 26titles as director
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
Sounder81/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 27 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.1average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism5.7average 3.3
- Social Commentary7.1average 4.9
- Pathos6.8average 5.2
- Nostalgia5.1average 3.7
- Melancholy6.0average 4.7
- Catharsis6.2average 5.1
- Politics3.7average 2.6
Rarely in their work
- Uncanny1.2, average 2.5
- Physical Comedy1.2, average 2.4
- Scare1.3, average 2.6
- Fantasy0.5, average 1.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 9
- Character-Driven 5
- Moral Ambiguity 5
- Character Study 5
- Psychological Tension 4
- Feel-Good 2
- Romantic Drama 2
- Melancholic Tone 2
- Southern Gothic 2
- 1950s 2
- Power Dynamics 2
- Coming-of-Age 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- SSidney LevinEditorStanley & Iris, Back Roads, Murphy's Romance, Norma Rae, Cross Creek, +4 more
Harriet Frank Jr.WriterHombre, Hud, Stanley & Iris, Murphy's Romance, The Long, Hot Summer, +3 more- IIrving RavetchWriterHombre, Hud, Stanley & Iris, Murphy's Romance, The Long, Hot Summer, +3 more
John A. AlonzoCinematographerBack Roads, Norma Rae, Cross Creek, Sounder, Pete 'n' Tillie, +2 more- FFrank BrachtEditorThe Molly Maguires, Hombre, Hud, The Brotherhood, Pete 'n' Tillie, +1 more
Paul NewmanActorHombre, Hud, Paris Blues, The Long, Hot Summer, The Outrage
Joanne WoodwardActorParis Blues, The Long, Hot Summer, No Down Payment, The Sound and the Fury
James Wong HoweCinematographerThe Molly Maguires, Hombre, Hud, The Outrage
Whit BissellActorThe Black Orchid, Hud, Casey's Shadow
Sally FieldActorBack Roads, Murphy's Romance, Norma Rae
Robert WebberActorThe Great White Hope, Nuts, Casey's Shadow
Walter MatthauActorPete 'n' Tillie, Casey's Shadow, Awake and Sing!
Movies and TV shows
31Type
1990s
1 title · average score 44
Director
1980s
5 titles · average score 50
Director, Co-Producer
Director
as Burly De Vito
Producer, Director
Director
1970s
10 titles · average score 65
as Factory Worker (uncredited)
Director
Director, Producer
as Hans Bärlach
Producer, Director
Director
Director
as Uncle Morty
Producer, Director
Director
1960s
8 titles · average score 60
Director
Producer, Director
Director, Producer
Producer, Director
Director, Producer
Director
Director
1950s
6 titles · average score 64
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
as Director (uncredited)
1940s
1 title · average score 63
as Gleason