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Gregory Ratoff

Gregory Ratoff

Born April 19, 1897 · Samara, Russian Empire [now Russia]

Gregory Ratoff was a Russian-born American film director, actor, and producer who directed several notable films including Sabrina and Black Magic. He is best known for his work in Hollywood's Golden Age, particularly as the producer Max Fabian in All About Eve. Ratoff's career spanned multiple genres and mediums, including television with Armchair Theatre.

1

Films reviewed

8.2

Avg. rating

All About Eve

Best-reviewed

1950

Years active

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gregory Ratoff (20 April 1897 — 14 December 1960) was a Russian-born American film director, actor and producer. His most famous role as an actor was as producer Max Fabian who feuds with star Margo Channing (Bette Davis) in All About Eve (1950).

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On theIReview.com

Films featuring Gregory Ratoffthat we've reviewed.

All About Eve poster★ 8.2

All About Eve

as Max Fabian

Joseph L. Mankiewicz · 1950

Drama

RT 99%

Review Highlights

AI-summarized critic and audience reaction, pulled from the Fan & Critic Buzz on their highest-rated films with us.

“The public reaction to "All About Eve" is mixed but overwhelmingly positive. The film's performances, particularly Bette Davis' Oscar-winning portrayal of Margo Channing, are widely praised. However, some reviewers find the story and dialogue lacking, calling it "entertaining but not fantastic." A few critics also note that the film's Academy Awards were unusually high, with two wins for Joseph L. Mankiewicz's screenplay and direction.”

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Selected Filmography

  • Sabrina(1954)as Man with David Larrabee (uncredited)
  • Armchair Theatre(1956)TV Series · 1 epWriter
  • The Sun Also Rises(1957)as Count Mippipopolous
  • Exodus(1960)as Lakavitch
  • Black Magic(1949)Director
  • The Moon Is Blue(1953)as Taxi Driver
  • O. Henry's Full House(1952)as Behrman (segment "The Last Leaf")
  • I'm No Angel(1933)as Benny Pinkowitz
  • Hello, Sweetheart(1935)as Joseph Lewish
  • Professional Sweetheart(1933)as Ipswich
  • Adam Had Four Sons(1941)Director
  • Girl Without a Room(1933)as The General / Grand Duke Serge Alexovich
  • Intermezzo: A Love Story(1939)Director
  • The Girl on The Roof(1953)as Taxi driver
  • The Corsican Brothers(1942)Director
  • Sally, Irene and Mary(1938)as Alex Zorka
  • Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker(1991)as actor 'The Moon Is Blue' (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • You Can't Have Everything(1937)Original Story
  • Once More, with Feeling!(1960)as Maxwell Archer
  • Public Deb No. 1(1940)Director

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