Thelma Ritter

Thelma Ritter

February 14, 1902 · 124 years old

Thelma Ritter (February 14, 1902 – February 5, 1969) was an American actress, best known for her comedic roles as working-class characters and her strong New York accent. She was the recipient of a Tony Award and six nominations for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, more than any other actr…

Known For

15 titles
1
Rear Window

Rear Window

1954 · 1h 52m · Movie

A bored photographer recovering from a broken leg passes the time by watching his neighbors and begins to suspect one of them of murder.

8.5
2
All About Eve

All About Eve

1950 · 2h 18m · Movie

A seemingly timid but secretly ruthless ingénue insinuates herself into the lives of an aging Broadway star and her circle of theater friends.

8.2
3
The Misfits

The Misfits

1961 · 2h 5m · Movie

A divorcée falls for an over-the-hill cowboy who is struggling to maintain his romantically-independent lifestyle.

7.2
4
Birdman of Alcatraz

Birdman of Alcatraz

1962 · 2h 27m · Movie

A surly convicted murderer held in permanent isolation redeems himself when he becomes a renowned bird expert.

7.8
5
Pillow Talk

Pillow Talk

1959 · 1h 42m · Movie

An interior decorator and a playboy songwriter share a telephone party line and size each other up.

7.4
6
Pickup on South Street

Pickup on South Street

1953 · 1h 20m · Movie

A pickpocket unwittingly lifts a message destined for enemy agents and becomes a target for a Communist spy ring.

7.6
7
Titanic

Titanic

1953 · 1h 38m · Movie

An unhappily married couple struggle to deal with their problems while on board the luxurious, ill-fated RMS Titanic.

7.0
8
The Incident

The Incident

1967 · 1h 47m · Movie

Late one night, two young toughs hold hostage the passengers in one car of a New York subway train.

7.6
9
Daddy Long Legs

Daddy Long Legs

1955 · 2h 6m · Movie

A wealthy American has a chance encounter with a joyful young French woman, and anonymously pays for her education. She writes letters to her mysterious benefactor, nicknaming him from the description given by some of her fellow o...

6.7
10
Boeing, Boeing

Boeing, Boeing

1965 · 1h 42m · Movie

Robert Reed visits his philandering friend Bernard Lawrence just as Bernard's scheme of being secretly simultaneously engaged to three flight attendants goes awry. Based on Marc Camoletti's stage play.

6.4
11
A Hole in the Head

A Hole in the Head

1959 · 2h 0m · Movie

Widower Tony is trying to keep a small Miami hotel afloat while raising a 12-year-old son. He's forced to ask his harried brother Mario for help, but he'll only bail Tony out if he quits his bohemian lifestyle and marries a sensib...

6.2
12
The Mating Season

The Mating Season

1951 · 1h 41m · Movie

Ellen McNulty loses her hamburger joint and goes to see her son, who marries a socialite at the same time. Due to her modest background and a case of mistaken identity, Ellen poses as the newlyweds' cook.

7.4
13
As Young as You Feel

As Young as You Feel

1951 · 1h 17m · Movie

A 65-year-old printer hatches an elaborate scheme to avoid forced retirement.

6.5
14
The Proud and Profane

The Proud and Profane

1956 · 1h 51m · Movie

In the Pacific during WWII, a Roman Catholic widow falls for a tough lieutenant colonel.

6.1
15
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?

What's So Bad About Feeling Good?

1968 · 1h 34m · Movie

A new infection that simply makes people feel happy is treated as a threat by the authorities while its "victims" work to spread it to others.

6.5