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Roy Del Ruth
Director 1893 - 1961

Roy Del Ruth

New Castle, Delaware, USA

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Roy Del Ruth (October 18, 1893 – April 27, 1961) was a Hollywood film director. Del Ruth, who started out as a screenwriter in 1915 writing gags for Mack Sennett, began directing feature films in the 1920s. He became known for directing... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

20 titles
The Alligator People

The Alligator People

Roy Del Ruth 1959 1h 14m 7.0

A woman in a hypnotic state recounts to two doctors the details of a horrific experience from her past life that began with the mysterious and sudden disappearance of her husband.

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

Roy Del Ruth 1954 1h 23m

One of many films based on the mysterious tale written by Edger Allen Poe.

The West Point Story

The West Point Story

Roy Del Ruth 1950 1h 47m

A Broadway director helps the West Point cadets put on a show, aided by two lovely ladies and assorted complications.

Red Light

Red Light

Roy Del Ruth 1949 1h 23m

Nick Cherney, in prison for embezzling from Torno Freight Co., sees a chance to get back at Johnny Torno through his young priest brother Jess.

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

Roy Del Ruth 1947 1h 56m 7.5

A New Yorker hobo moves into a mansion and along the way he gathers friends to live in the house with him. Before he knows it, he is living with the actual home owners.

Ziegfeld Follies

Ziegfeld Follies

Robert Lewis, George Sidney 1945 1h 50m 6.5

The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.

Du Barry Was a Lady

Du Barry Was a Lady

Roy Del Ruth 1943 1h 41m 6.0

A nightclub's coatroom attendant who's in love with the club's singer accidentally sips a drugged drink that makes him dream he's French King Louis XV, courting the infamous Madame Du Barry.

Topper Returns

Topper Returns

Roy Del Ruth 1941 1h 28m 6.5

A ghost with the help of Topper - the only one who can see her - try to find her murderer.

My Lucky Star

My Lucky Star

Roy Del Ruth 1938 1h 30m 6.0

The son (Romero) of a department store owner enrolls the store's sports clerk (Henie) at a university to use her as an advertisement for their fashion department. She falls for a teacher (Greene) and gets expelled.

Happy Landing

Happy Landing

Roy Del Ruth 1938 1h 42m 5.0

Bandleader and manager discover skater in Norway. They become rivals as she returns with them to America.

On the Avenue

On the Avenue

Roy Del Ruth 1937 1h 29m 7.0

A Broadway producer satirizes an important New York family. The family sues but their daughter falls in love with the producer.

Broadway Melody of 1938

Broadway Melody of 1938

Roy Del Ruth 1937 1h 50m 6.0

Steve Raleight wants to produce a show on Broadway. He finds a backer, Herman Whipple and a leading lady, Sally Lee. But Caroline Whipple forces Steve to use a known star, not a newcomer.

Folies Bergère de Paris

Folies Bergère de Paris

Roy Del Ruth 1935 1h 22m

An entertainer impersonates a look-alike banker, causing comic confusion for wife and girlfriend.

Broadway Melody of 1936

Broadway Melody of 1936

Roy Del Ruth 1935 1h 43m

Lovely, gifted Irene Foster hopes that her childhood sweetheart-turned Broadway producer Robert Gordon will recognize her--and her talent. Gordon is too busy sparring with a dirt-dishing gossip columnist to notice, but his wisecracking, heart-of-gold secretary certainly does. She and Irene must use their wits to show him what he's missing!

The Mind Reader

The Mind Reader

Roy Del Ruth 1933 1h 12m 6.5

Con-man Chandler and his partner Frank decide to start a clairvoyant act. Chandler falls for Sylvia, one of their marks, but their relationship is challenged when his deception impacts others' lives and Sylvia urges him to reform.

The Little Giant

The Little Giant

Roy Del Ruth 1933 1h 16m 6.0

Prohibition is ending so bootlegger Bugs Ahearn decides to crack California society. He leases a house from down-on-her-luck Ruth and hires her as social secretary. He rescues Polly Cass from a horsefall and goes home to meet her dad who sells him some phony stock certificates. When he learns about this he sends to Chicago for mob help.

Lady Killer

Lady Killer

Roy Del Ruth 1933 1h 16m 8.0

An ex-gang member tries to resist his old cohorts' criminal influence after he suddenly becomes a Hollywood movie star.

Employees' Entrance

Employees' Entrance

Roy Del Ruth 1933 1h 15m

A working girl is menaced by her tyrannical employer.

The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

Roy Del Ruth 1931 1h 20m

A lovely dame with dangerous lies employs the services of a private detective, who is quickly caught up in the mystery and intrigue of a statuette known as the Maltese Falcon.

Blonde Crazy

Blonde Crazy

Roy Del Ruth 1931 1h 19m

Adventures of a cocky con man and his beautiful accomplice.

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