Ruth Nelson

Ruth Nelson

Nascimento : 1905-08-02, Saginaw, Michigan, USA

Morte : 1992-09-12

Perfil

Ruth Nelson

Filmes

Tempo de Despertar
Mrs. Lowe
Bronx, 1969. Malcolm Sayer é um neurologista que conseguiu emprego em um hospital psiquiátrico. Lá ele encontra vários pacientes que aparentemente estão catatônicos, mas Sayer sente que eles estão só “adormecidos” e que se forem medicados da maneira certa poderão ser despertados. Assim pesquisa bem o assunto e chega à conclusão de que a L-DOPA, uma nova droga que já estava sendo usada para pacientes com o Mal de Parkinson, deve ser o medicamento ideal para este casos. No entanto, ao levar o assunto para o diretor, ele autoriza que apenas um paciente seja submetido ao tratamento.
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Self
A study of the Group Theatre, a company that changed the face of American drama. The Group was founded in 1931 by Cheryl Crawford, Harold Clurman and Lee Strasberg, who were strongly influenced by the naturalistic acting of Konstantin Stanislavski’s Moscow Art Theatre.
The Haunting Passion
Judith Granville
Dan and Julie Evans are looking for a fresh start after Dan is cut from his pro football team due to age. They move into a palatial, coastal house and Dan starts a new career as a sportscaster, but the loss of his career has stirred up a deep vulnerability and it has spilled over into his sex life with his wife. With no outlet for her desires, Julie begins to fantasize, but it seems alarmingly real. Soon, the fantasy man is haunting her every waking moment and coming between her and Dan, and Julie comes to fear that their home may be haunted.
Skokie
Grandma Jannsen
A dramatization of the controversial trial concerning the right for Neo-Nazis to march in the predominantly Jewish community of Skokie, Illinois.
A Christmas Without Snow
Inez
A divorced woman (Michael Learned) moves to San Francisco from Omaha with her young son. She's trying to re-build her life after her divorce, she leaves her son with his grandmother. She joins the choir of a local church. She has some issues with the choirmaster (John Houseman) who tries to get the choir into shape before the Christmas concert. The choir overcome some personal setbacks as they all deal with personal issues. Zoe (Michael Learned) thinks of quitting the choir all together when push comes to shove.
Cerimônia de Casamento
Muffin's wedding to Dino Corelli is to be a big affair. Except the ageing priest isn't too sure of the ceremony, only the families actually turn up as the Corelli Italian connection is suspect, security guards watch the gifts rather over-zealously, and Dino's grandma expires in bed just as the reception starts. Could be quite an occasion.
Três Mulheres
Mrs. Rose
Três mulheres muito diferentes se encontram em um spa para idosos e enfermos. Uma delas se envolve na vida de uma outra e surpreende as demais mulheres com até onde ela irá para manter a relação delas intacta.
A Última Investigação
Mrs. Schmidt
Um investigador particular semi-aposentado mal-humorado faz parceria com uma cliente peculiar para pegar as pessoas que assassinaram seu parceiro. (e 16 - Estimado 16 Anos)
Arco do Triunfo
Madame Fessier
In the winter of 1938, Paris is crowded with refugees from the Nazis, who live in the black shadows of night, trying to evade deportation. One such is Dr. Ravic, who practices medicine illegally and stalks his old Nazi enemy Haake with murder in mind. One rainy night, Ravic meets Joan Madou, a kept woman cast adrift by her lover's sudden death. Against Ravic's better judgment, they become involved in a doomed affair.
Mother Wore Tights
Miss Ridgeway
In this chronicle of a vaudeville family, Myrtle McKinley (class of 1900) goes to San Francisco to attend business school, but ends up in a chorus line. Soon, star Frank Burt notices her talent, hires her for a "two-act", then marries her. Incidents of the marriage and the growing pains of eldest daughter Miriam are followed, interspersed with nostalgic musical numbers.
Mar Verde
Selina Hall
A St. Louis woman marries a New Mexico cattleman who is seen as a tyrant by the locals.
Acordes do Coração
Esther Boray
A classical musician from a working class background is sidetracked by his love for a wealthy, neurotic socialite.
Noite na Alma
Amy Harper
Three former marines have a hard time readjusting to civilian life. Perry can't deal with the loss of the use of his legs. William is in trouble with bad debts. And Cliff can't decide what he wants to do with his life, although he gets encouragement from war widow Pat Ruscomb.
Conflito Sentimental
Mrs. McMasters
An actress becomes taken with Hitty, a young orphan prone to dreaming. Julie soon finds out that she is ill and has only a short time to live. She decides to adopt the child so that her husband Bill will not be alone when she dies. Unfortunately, Bill is not charmed by Hitty.
Choque!
Mrs. Margaret Cross (voice)
In this thriller, psychiatrist Dr. Cross kills his wife and expects to get away with murder, until he discovers that the slaying was observed by a next-door neighbor, Janet Stewart. As Janet attempts to convince her husband of the doctor's dastardly deed, Cross shows up to advise him that Janet is in dire need of some in-depth counseling.
The Girl of the Limberlost
Kate Comstock
Elnora Comstock lives on the edge of a great swamp and collects butterflies to sell in order to go to high school and pay for violin lessons. Her mother, Kate Comstock, hates her as she blames the girl for the father's death as he drowned in a quagmire on the way home the night the girl was born. The years-late revelation that the husband had been off courting a neighbor woman that night brings an attitude adjustment to the mother.
Laços Humanos
Miss McDonough
In Brooklyn circa 1900, the Nolans manage to enjoy life on pennies despite great poverty and Papa's alcoholism. We come to know these people well through big and little troubles: Aunt Sissy's scandalous succession of "husbands"; the removal of the one tree visible from their tenement; and young Francie's desire to transfer to a better school...if irresponsible Papa can get his act together.
As Chaves do Reino
Mrs. Chisholm, Francis' Mother
Um jovem sacerdote, padre Chisholm é enviado à China para estabelecer uma paróquia católica entre chineses não cristãos. Enquanto seu amigo de infância, também sacerdote, prospera em seu chamado como um sacerdote em uma área mais cristã do mundo, padre Chisholm luta muito. Ele encontra hostilidade, isolamento, doenças, pobreza e uma variedade de contratempos que o humilham, mas que o tornam mais determinado do que nunca em ter sucesso. Durante um período de muitos anos ele ganha a aceitação e uma crescente congregação entre os chineses, por sua calma determinação, compreensão e paciência.
Wilson
Ellen Wilson
The political career of Woodrow Wilson is chronicled, beginning with his decision to leave his post at Princeton to run for Governor of New Jersey, and his subsequent ascent to the Presidency of the United States. During his terms in office, Wilson must deal with the death of his first wife, the onslaught of German hostilities leading to American involvement in the Great War, and his own country's reticence to join the League of Nations.
A Véspera de São Marcos
Nell West
Quizz West is conscripted into the United States Army in late 1940. Prior to being shipped out first to San Francisco, then the Philippines, Quizz and his hometown girlfriend Janet discuss their future plans.
None Shall Escape
Alice Grimm
Through flashbacks, the story of a Nazi war criminal is exposed.
The North Star
Nadya Simonov
A Ukrainian village must suddenly contend with the Nazi invasion of June 1941. Later re-edited and released as "Armored Attack."