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 #921) |
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 | 12 | $140,619,130 | $342 | $140,619,472 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 44,801-44,900) | 44,895 | $24,106,000 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 51,401-51,500) | 51,495 | $24,106,000 |
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 579 | $140,619,130 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) | 16,889 | $342 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 921 | $140,619,472 |
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All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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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 42,401-42,500) | 42,482 | $24,106,000 |
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 44,801-44,900) | 44,895 | $24,106,000 |
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 48,501-48,600) | 48,557 | $24,106,000 |
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 51,401-51,500) | 51,495 | $24,106,000 |
All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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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 | $342 | $7,600,342 |
May 29, 1963 | Hud | 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 | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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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 | $7,600,342 | 100.0% | ||
May 29, 1963 | Hud | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 100.0% | ||
Averages | $2,006,916 | 577 | $11,718,261 | $11,718,289 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 12 | $140,619,130 | $140,619,472 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 579 | $140,619,130 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) | 16,889 | $342 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 921 | $140,619,472 |