Martin Ritt
| Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 13 films, with $140,619,660 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #977) |
| 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 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | (Unclassified) | 2 | $24,106,000 | $0 | $24,106,000 |
| In Technical Roles | Director | 13 | $140,619,130 | $530 | $140,619,660 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 45,401-45,500) | 45,494 | $24,106,000 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 52,601-52,700) | 52,692 | $24,106,000 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 601 | $140,619,130 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 18,701-18,800) | 18,703 | $530 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 977 | $140,619,660 |
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1985 | The Slugger's Wife | Burly DeVito, Bra… | $1,878,000 | $1,878,000 | |
| Mar 2, 1979 | Norma Rae | Factory worker | $22,228,000 | $22,228,000 | |
| Averages | $12,053,000 | n/a | $12,053,000 | ||
| Totals | 2 | $24,106,000 | n/a | $24,106,000 | |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 43,001-43,100) | 43,039 | $24,106,000 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 45,401-45,500) | 45,494 | $24,106,000 |
| Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 49,601-49,700) | 49,680 | $24,106,000 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 52,601-52,700) | 52,692 | $24,106,000 |
All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 1990 | Stanley & Iris | Director | $5,820,015 | $5,820,015 | |
| Nov 20, 1987 | Nuts | Director | $28,866,028 | $28,866,028 | |
| Sep 21, 1983 | Cross Creek | Director | $205,970 | $205,970 | |
| Mar 13, 1981 | Back Roads | Director | $11,809,387 | $11,809,387 | |
| Mar 2, 1979 | Norma Rae | Director | $22,228,000 | $22,228,000 | |
| 1978 | Casey’s Shadow | Director | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | |
| Dec 15, 1972 | Pete 'n' Tillie | Director | $14,999,969 | $14,999,969 | |
| Aug 18, 1972 | Sounder | Director | $16,889,761 | $16,889,761 | |
| 1970 | The Molly Maguires | Director | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | |
| Mar 21, 1967 | Hombre | Director | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | |
| Dec 16, 1965 | The Spy Who Came in from th… | Director | $7,600,000 | $530 | $7,600,530 |
| May 29, 1963 | Hud | Director | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | |
| Jan 29, 1957 | Edge of the City | Director | |||
| Averages | $11,718,261 | $530 | $11,718,305 | ||
| Totals | 13 | $140,619,130 | $530 | $140,619,660 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 1990 | Stanley & Iris | $2,102,831 | 907 | $5,820,015 | $5,820,015 | 100.0% |
| Nov 20, 1987 | Nuts | $4,606,083 | 1,112 | $28,866,028 | $28,866,028 | 100.0% |
| Sep 21, 1983 | Cross Creek | $16,551 | 12 | $205,970 | $205,970 | 100.0% |
| Mar 13, 1981 | Back Roads | $3,046,339 | 805 | $11,809,387 | $11,809,387 | 100.0% |
| Mar 2, 1979 | Norma Rae | $262,778 | 48 | $22,228,000 | $22,228,000 | 100.0% |
| 1978 | Casey’s Shadow | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 100.0% | ||
| Dec 15, 1972 | Pete 'n' Tillie | $14,999,969 | $14,999,969 | 100.0% | ||
| Aug 18, 1972 | Sounder | $16,889,761 | $16,889,761 | 100.0% | ||
| 1970 | The Molly Maguires | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | 100.0% | ||
| Mar 21, 1967 | Hombre | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | 100.0% | ||
| Dec 16, 1965 | The Spy Who Came in fr… | $7,600,000 | $7,600,530 | 100.0% | ||
| May 29, 1963 | Hud | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 100.0% | ||
| Jan 29, 1957 | Edge of the City | |||||
| Averages | $2,006,916 | 577 | $11,718,261 | $11,718,305 | 100.0% | |
| Totals | 13 | $140,619,130 | $140,619,660 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 601 | $140,619,130 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 18,701-18,800) | 18,703 | $530 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 977 | $140,619,660 |