Martin Ritt

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $140,619,472 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #917)
Best-known technical roles: Back Roads (Director), Sounder (Director), Stanley & Iris (Director), Casey's Shadow (Director), The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Factory worker (Norma Rae), Burly DeVito, Braves Manager (The Slugger's Wife)
Born: March 2, 1914
Died: December 8, 1990
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an Actor(Unclassified)2$24,106,000$0$24,106,000
In Technical RolesDirector12$140,619,130$342$140,619,472

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 29, 1985The Slugger's Wife Burly DeVito, Bra… $1,878,000$1,878,000
Mar 2, 1979Norma Rae Factory worker $22,228,000$22,228,000
 
Averages $12,053,000n/a$12,053,000
Totals 2 $24,106,000n/a$24,106,000

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All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 9, 1990Stanley & Iris Director $5,820,015$5,820,015
Nov 20, 1987Nuts Director $28,866,028$28,866,028
Sep 21, 1983Cross Creek Director $205,970$205,970
Mar 13, 1981Back Roads Director $11,809,387$11,809,387
Mar 2, 1979Norma Rae Director $22,228,000$22,228,000
1978Casey's Shadow Director $8,000,000$8,000,000
Dec 15, 1972Pete 'n' Tillie Director $14,999,969$14,999,969
Aug 18, 1972Sounder Director $16,889,761$16,889,761
1970The Molly Maguires Director $2,200,000$2,200,000
Mar 21, 1967Hombre Director $12,000,000$12,000,000
Dec 16, 1965The Spy Who Came in from th… Director $7,600,000$342$7,600,342
May 29, 1963Hud Director $10,000,000$10,000,000
 
Averages $11,718,261$342$11,718,289
Totals 12 $140,619,130$342$140,619,472


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Feb 9, 1990Stanley & Iris $2,102,831907$5,820,015$5,820,015100.0%
Nov 20, 1987Nuts $4,606,0831,112$28,866,028$28,866,028100.0%
Sep 21, 1983Cross Creek $16,55112$205,970$205,970100.0%
Mar 13, 1981Back Roads $3,046,339805$11,809,387$11,809,387100.0%
Mar 2, 1979Norma Rae $262,77848$22,228,000$22,228,000100.0%
1978Casey's Shadow $8,000,000$8,000,000100.0%
Dec 15, 1972Pete 'n' Tillie $14,999,969$14,999,969100.0%
Aug 18, 1972Sounder $16,889,761$16,889,761100.0%
1970The Molly Maguires $2,200,000$2,200,000100.0%
Mar 21, 1967Hombre $12,000,000$12,000,000100.0%
Dec 16, 1965The Spy Who Came in fr… $7,600,000$7,600,342100.0%
May 29, 1963Hud $10,000,000$10,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $2,006,916577$11,718,261$11,718,289100.0%
Totals 12 $140,619,130$140,619,472