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Gregory Ratoff is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter and Producer American born on 19 april 1897 at Saint Petersburg (Russie)

Gregory Ratoff

Gregory Ratoff
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Nationality USA
Birth 19 april 1897 at Saint Petersburg (Russie)
Death 14 december 1960 (at 63 years) at Solothurn (Suisse)

Gregory Ratoff est un acteur, réalisateur et producteur russe né le 20 avril 1897 à Saint-Pétersbourg et décédé le 14 décembre 1960 à Solothurn (Suisse).

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What Price Hollywood? (1932)
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Filmography of Gregory Ratoff (76 films)

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Hollywood Without Make-Up
Directed by Ken Murray
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentary films about cities
Actors Kirk Douglas, Ken Murray, Cary Grant, June Allyson, George K. Arthur, Eddie Albert
Roles Self (archive footage)
Rating71% 3.5768453.5768453.5768453.5768453.576845
The film consists of archive footage of famous Hollywood stars, mostly home movies showing the stars as themselves instead of playing a role in front of the camera.
The Big Gamble, 1h38
Directed by Richard Fleischer, Elmo Williams
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action, Adventure
Themes Transport films, Trucker films, Children's films
Actors Stephen Boyd, Juliette Gréco, David Wayne, Gregory Ratoff, Sybil Thorndike, Jacques Marin
Roles Kaltenberg
Rating58% 2.905262.905262.905262.905262.90526
Vic Brennan is a sailor from Dublin who decides to use his family's fortune and move to Africa to open a truck-hauling business. He is accompanied by his wife, Marie, and a meek cousin, Samuel, who loses their documents, causing customs agents to seize some of their cargo.
Exodus
Exodus (1960)
, 3h28
Directed by Otto Preminger, George Cosmatos
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Historical
Themes Films set in Africa, Seafaring films, Transport films, Political films
Actors Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint, Ralph Richardson, Peter Lawford, Sal Mineo, Jill Haworth
Roles Lakavitch
Rating66% 3.3487053.3487053.3487053.3487053.348705
The film is based initially on events surrounding the ship Exodus in Cyprus in 1947 and then on events in Palestine during the founding of the modern state of Israel in 1948.
Once More, with Feeling!, 1h32
Directed by Stanley Donen
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about classical music and musicians, Films based on plays
Actors Yul Brynner, Kay Kendall, Gregory Ratoff, Geoffrey Toone, Mervyn Johns, Martin Benson
Roles Maxwell Archer
Rating60% 3.0004553.0004553.0004553.0004553.000455
Egomaniacal and temperamental Victor Fabian is the London Festival Orchestra's conductor. His wife Dolly is a harpist who acts on her husband's behalf, presenting his impossible demands to the symphony's backers, only to then find him dallying with a considerably younger musician. Dolly decides to leave him, whereupon he destroys her harp.
The Sun Also Rises, 2h10
Directed by Henry King
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about animals, Films about writers, Films about journalists, Sports films, Bullfighting films, Children's films
Actors Tyrone Power, Ava Gardner, Mel Ferrer, Errol Flynn, Eddie Albert, Gregory Ratoff
Roles Count Mippipopolous
Rating61% 3.0982353.0982353.0982353.0982353.098235
Paris, 1922. Jake Barnes vit à Paris depuis sa démobilisation de la guerre 14/18 et il est journaliste au « New York Herald ». Un soir, il se rend à un bal musette où il retrouve des amis dont le romancier Robert Cohn. Arrive Lady Brett Ashley qui n’est pas une inconnue pour Jake. Elle fut son infirmière à l’hôpital pendant la guerre où ils tombèrent amoureux mais à la suite de sa blessure contractée sur le champ de bataille, Jake est devenu impuissant. Depuis, ils entretiennent une amitié amoureuse. Pour tenter d’oublier cette déconvenue Brett multiplie les aventures. Elle a promis d’épouser un Écossais Mike Campbell, joyeux drille plutôt porté sur la bouteille, tout en étant très courtisée notamment par Robert Cohn qui tombe immédiatement fou d’elle. En compagnie de son ancien compagnon d’armes, Bill Gorton, Jake part à Pampelune en Espagne assister aux corridas. À peine arrivé aux fêtes de la San Fermin, Jake a la surprise de retrouver Brett entourée de tous ses prétendants. Le groupe ne se quitte plus, et participe à toutes les festivités : débarquement des taureaux, encierro à travers les rues, corrida… Brett se laisse courtiser par un jeune torero, Pedro Romero, sous le regard furieux de Robert qui finit par agresser le jeune homme. Le lendemain, Pedro triomphe aux arènes et Jake apprend que Brett s’est enfuie en compagnie du torero. Pour Robert et Mike, la fête est finie. C’est à Biarritz que Jake reçoit des nouvelles de Brett, elle lui lance un appel de détresse espérant démarrer une nouvelle vie avec lui.
Abdullah's Harem, 1h43
Directed by Gregory Ratoff
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Actors Kay Kendall, Sydney Chaplin, Gregory Ratoff, Alexander D'Arcy, Marina Berti
Roles Abdulla
Rating49% 2.459192.459192.459192.459192.45919
The film is set in a Middle Eastern country whose absolute ruler, Abdullah (Gregory Ratoff), lives a life of great luxury, surrounded by lovely women. When Ronnie, a beautiful English model (Kay Kendall), arrives, Abdullah falls for her and offers her great riches. She resists his advances as she is more interested in Ahmed (Sydney Chaplin), an officer in the King's army. While this is going on, Abdullah is unaware of the growing discontent among his subjects which threatens to overthrow him.
Sabrina
Sabrina (1954)
, 1h53
Directed by Billy Wilder
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, William Holden, Walter Hampden, Martha Hyer, John Williams
Roles Man with David Larrabee (uncredited)
Rating75% 3.798963.798963.798963.798963.79896
Sabrina Fairchild (Audrey Hepburn) is the young daughter of the Larrabee family's chauffeur, Thomas, and she has been in love with David Larrabee (William Holden) all her life. David is an oft-married, idle playboy, crazy for women, who has never noticed Sabrina, much to her and the household staff's dismay.
The Girl on The Roof, 1h30
Directed by Otto Preminger
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Hardy Krüger, Johannes Heesters, Johanna Matz, Tom Tully, Tom Tully, Dawn Addams
Roles Taxi driver
Rating59% 2.991252.991252.991252.991252.99125
A comedy of manners, the film centers on virtuous actress Patty O'Neill, who meets playboy architect Donald Gresham on the observation deck of the Empire State Building and accepts his invitation to join him for drinks and dinner in his apartment. There she meets Donald's upstairs neighbors, his ex-fiancée Cynthia and her father, roguish David Slader. Both men are determined to bed the young woman, but they quickly discover Patty is more interested in engaging in spirited discussions about the pressing moral and sexual issues of the day than surrendering her virginity to either one of them. After resisting their amorous advances throughout the night, Patty leaves and returns to the Empire State Building, where Donald finds her and proposes marriage.
The Moon Is Blue, 1h39
Directed by Otto Preminger
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Films based on plays, Films about virginity
Actors William Holden, David Niven, Maggie McNamara, Tom Tully, Tom Tully, Fortunio Bonanova
Roles Taxi Driver
Rating66% 3.3456253.3456253.3456253.3456253.345625
A comedy of manners, the film centers on virtuous actress Patty O'Neill, who meets playboy architect Donald Gresham on the top of the Empire State Building and accepts his invitation to join him for drinks and dinner in his apartment. There she meets Donald's upstairs neighbors, his ex-fiancée Cynthia and her father, roguish David Slater.
O. Henry's Full House, 1h57
Directed by Henry King, Henry Hathaway, Howard Hawks, Jean Negulesco, Henry Koster
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Christmas films, Children's films
Actors Anne Baxter, Jeanne Crain, Farley Granger, Charles Laughton, Oscar Levant, Marilyn Monroe
Roles Behrman (segment "The Last Leaf")
Rating71% 3.59353.59353.59353.59353.5935
Voir ci-dessous les sections détaillées, les sketches n'ayant aucun rapport entre eux.
All About Eve, 2h18
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about films, Films about television, Théâtre, Children's films
Actors Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Celeste Holm, Gary Merrill, Hugh Marlowe
Roles Max Fabian
Rating81% 4.0993254.0993254.0993254.0993254.099325
At an awards dinner, Eve Harrington—the newest and brightest star on Broadway—is being presented the Sarah Siddons Award for her breakout performance as Cora in Footsteps on the Ceiling. Theatre critic Addison DeWitt observes the proceedings and, in a sardonic voiceover, recalls how Eve's star rose as quickly as it did.
My Daughter Joy, 1h21
Directed by Gregory Ratoff
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Actors Edward G. Robinson, Peggy Cummins, Richard Greene, Nora Swinburne, Walter Rilla, Finlay Currie
Roles Marcos
Rating65% 3.263923.263923.263923.263923.26392
Un financier complote pour devenir l'homme le plus riche du monde en mariant sa fille au fils d'un cheikh arabe.
Something to Shout About, 1h30
Directed by Gregory Ratoff
Origin USA
Genres Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Don Ameche, Janet Blair, Jack Oakie, Cyd Charisse, William Gaxton, Veda Ann Borg
Rating54% 2.735872.735872.735872.735872.73587
The movie takes place behind the scenes of a fictional vaudeville play. The story centers on a recently divorced woman. She decides to use her alimony settlement to produce her own show. Unfortunately her chief backer insists on starring in it. She is saved by a talented man, who puts everything on risk to replace the talentless chief backer.
The Great Profile, 1h22
Directed by Walter Lang
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors John Barrymore, Mary Beth Hughes, Gregory Ratoff, John Payne, Lionel Atwill, Anne Baxter
Roles Boris Mefoofsky
Rating60% 3.049443.049443.049443.049443.04944