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Mark Rydell
Director 97 years old

Mark Rydell

New York City, New York, USA

Mark Rydell (born March 23, 1935 , in New York City) is an American actor, film director and producer. He has directed many Academy Award-nominated films including The Fox (1967), The Reivers (1969), Cinderella Liberty (1973), The Rose (1979), The River (1984) and For the Boys... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

12 titles
Even Money

Even Money

Mark Rydell 2006 1h 53m 6.5

Gambling addiction bring the stories of three otherwise unconnected people together as it destroys each of their lives.

James Dean

James Dean

Mark Rydell 2001 1h 36m 7.0

The man behind the legend and a knowing look at the 1950's Hollywood are revealed in this dynamic bioepic of the meteoric star whose troubled life echoed his gut-grabbing performances in East of Eden, Rebel Without A Cause and Giant.

Intersection

Intersection

Mark Rydell 1994 1h 38m 2.7

During a car accident, Vincent Eastman watches his whole life flash before his eyes, and he doesn't like what he sees. While maintaining the semblance of a marriage with his wife, Sally, Vincent has been carrying on with a mistress, Olivia. She's everything Sally isn't -- warm, passionate, carefree.

For the Boys

For the Boys

Mark Rydell 1991 2h 18m

Talented USO entertainer Dixie Leonard and comedian Eddie Sparks deal with their relationship over the course of 5 decades from World War II to the Vietnam War era to their twilight era in the 90's.

The River

The River

Mark Rydell 1984 2h 2m

Farming family battles severe storms, a bank threatening to reposses their farm, and other hard times in a battle to save and hold on to their farm.

On Golden Pond

On Golden Pond

Mark Rydell 1981 1h 49m 7.0
The Rose

The Rose

Mark Rydell 1979 2h 5m 7.5

The story of the tragic life of a self destructive female rock star, modeled after Janis Joplin.

Harry and Walter Go to New York

Harry and Walter Go to New York

Mark Rydell 1976 1h 55m

Two hoplessly out of their class con-men attempt to pull off the largest bank heist of the l9th century. They gain the enmity of the most famous bank Robber in the world and the affection of a crusading newspaperwoman.

Cinderella Liberty

Cinderella Liberty

Mark Rydell 1973 1h 57m

A lonely Navy sailor falls in love with a hooker and becomes a surrogate father figure for her son during an extended liberty due to his service records being lost.

The Cowboys

The Cowboys

Mark Rydell 1972 2h 14m 6.0

When his cattlemen abandon him for the gold fields, rancher Wil Andersen is forced to take on a collection of young boys as his cowboys in order to get his herd to market in time to avoid financial disaster.

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.

The Fox

The Fox

Mark Rydell 1967 1h 50m

Two women who live a quiet life on a farm in rural Canada are surprised by the visit of the former tenant’s grandson.

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