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Ruth White
Actress 1914 - 1969

Ruth White

Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA

Ruth Patricia White (April 24, 1914 – December 3, 1969) in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA as Ruth Patricia White. She was an actress, known for Du silence et des ombres... (1962),Macadam cowboy (1969) and Pendez-les haut et court (1968). She died on December 3, 1969 in Perth... Read full bio →

Filmography

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12 titles
The Reivers

The Reivers

Mark Rydell 1969 1h 46m

In turn-of-the-century Mississippi, an 11-year-old boy comes of age as two mischievous adult friends talk him into sneaking the family car out for a trip to Memphis and a series of adventures.

Midnight Cowboy

Midnight Cowboy

John Schlesinger 1969 1h 53m 8.2

A naive male prostitute and his sickly friend struggle to survive on the streets of New York City.

No Way to Treat a Lady

No Way to Treat a Lady

Jack Smight 1968 1h 48m 8.0

Christopher Gill is a psychotic killer who uses various disguises to trick and strangle his victims. Moe Brummel is a single and harassed New York City police detective who starts to get phone calls from the strangler and builds a strange alliance as a result.

Hang 'Em High

Hang 'Em High

Ted Post 1968 1h 55m 7.3

The hanging was the best show in town. But they made two mistakes. They hung the wrong man and they didn't finish the job.

Charly

Charly

Ralph Nelson 1968 1h 43m

A less than ordinary man is turned into a genius. He awakens to an exquisite love experience, but at an impossible price for CHARLY....

A Lovely Way to Die

A Lovely Way to Die

David Lowell Rich 1968 1h 43m 6.0

A cop quits the force after too much disappointment in the system. He becomes a bodyguard of a rich recent widow. She is on trial for her husband's murder. He decides to help her clear her name... and get over her husband.

Cast a Giant Shadow

Cast a Giant Shadow

Melville Shavelson 1966 2h 26m 6.0

An American Army officer is recruited by the yet to exist Israel to help them form an army. He is disturbed by this sudden appeal to his Jewish heritage. Each of Israel's Arab neighbors has vowed to invade the poorly prepared country as soon as partition is granted. He is made commander of the Israeli forces just before the war begins.

Baby the Rain Must Fall

Baby the Rain Must Fall

Robert Mulligan 1965 1h 40m

Henry Thomas tries to overcome the horrors of his childhood and start a new life with his wife and kid. However, his abusive step-mother and his dependence on alcohol threaten to ruin his future.

A Rage to Live

A Rage to Live

Walter Grauman 1965 1h 41m

Grace Caldwell, a young Pennsylvania newspaper heiress living with her widowed mother, has trouble restraining herself when it comes to the amorous attentions of young men. As word starts to spread about her behavior, Grace becomes a major source of heartache for her mother and a big source of concern to her brother.

To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird

Robert Mulligan 1962 2h 9m 8.4

Scout Finch, 6, and her older brother Jem live in sleepy Maycomb, Alabama, spending much of their time with their friend Dill and spying on their reclusive and mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley.

The Nun's Story

The Nun's Story

Fred Zinnemann 1959 2h 31m 7.0

After leaving a wealthy Belgian family to become a nun, Sister Luke struggles with her devotion to her vows during crisis, disappointment, and World War II.

Edge of the City

Edge of the City

Martin Ritt 1957 1h 25m 7.5

An army deserter and a black dock worker join forces against a corrupt union official.

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