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Martin Ritt

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American film director known for socially conscious dramas including Norma Rae and The Front.

Ritt directed films that addressed social and political issues; reviews note his engagement with labor struggles in Norma Rae and with McCarthyism and the Hollywood blacklist in The Front.

Two DeBaser reviews discuss Martin Ritt's socially conscious films Norma Rae and The Front. Norma Rae is praised for its realism and Sally Field's Oscar-winning performance. The Front is recognized for tackling McCarthyism but receives a more ambivalent appraisal. Both reviews highlight Ritt's attention to political and social themes.

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