Luther Adler

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He was an American actor best known for his work in theatre, but who also worked in film and television. He also directed plays on Broadway. Adler was born Lutha Adler on May 4, 1903 in New York City. He was one of six children born to Russian Jewish actors Sara and Jacob P. Adler. His father was considered to be one of the founders of the Yiddish theater in America. His siblings also worked in theatre; his sister Stella Adler achieved fame as an actress and drama teacher. His brother Jay also achieved some fame as an actor. Adler's father gave him his first acting job in the Yiddish play, Schmendrick, at the Thalia Theater in Manhattan in 1908; Adler was he 5 years old. His first Broadway plays were The Hand of the Potter in 1921; Humoresque in 1923; Monkey Talks in 1925; Money Business and We Americans in 1926; John in 1927; Red Rust (or Rust) and Street Scene in 1929

Most Popular Luther Adler Trailers

Total trailers found: 33

The Three Sisters Trailer (1966)

01 January 1966

In a small Russian town at the turn of the century, three sisters and their brother live but dream daily of their return to their former home in Moscow, where life is charming and stimulating meaningful.

The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children Trailer (1970)

14 December 1970

A hip psychiatrist teams up with an ex-addict to combat drug addiction in a small town in this pilot for "The Psychiatrist.

The Last Angry Man Trailer (1959)

22 October 1959

Dr. Sam Abelman is a Jewish doctor contentedly spending his autumn years serving his own Brooklyn neighborhood.

House of Strangers Trailer (1949)

01 July 1949

Ruthless Italian-American banker Gino Monetti is engaged in a number of criminal activities. Three of his four grown sons refuse to help their father stay out of prison after he's arrested for his questionable business practices.

Voyage of the Damned Trailer (1976)

22 December 1976

A luxury liner carries Jewish refugees from Hitler's Germany in a desperate fight for survival.

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel Trailer (1951)

16 October 1951

The life and career of Erwin Rommel and his involvement in the plot to assassinate Hitler.

Murph the Surf Trailer (1975)

11 June 1975

Based on a true story, details the daring 1964 theft of the J.P. Morgan jewel collection from New York's American Museum of Natural History.

Hoodlum Empire Trailer (1952)

15 April 1952

It's a deadly play for power when a Mafia chieftain's top gun goes straight and threatens to testify against the big boss and his cruel, nationwide network of crime.

The Tall Texan Trailer (1953)

13 February 1953

Groups of desperate travelers journey together throughout the Southwest and soon find trouble when they all get gold fever.

Lancer Spy Trailer (1937)

08 October 1937

An Englishman impersonates an imprisoned German officer and "returns" to Germany to become a national hero.

Absence of Malice Trailer (1981)

19 November 1981

Megan Carter is a reporter duped into running an untrue story on Michael Gallagher, a suspected racketeer.

Cast a Giant Shadow Trailer (1966)

30 March 1966

An American Army officer is recruited by the yet to exist Israel to help them form an army. He is disturbed by this sudden appeal to his Jewish heritage.

Cornered Trailer (1945)

23 November 1945

A World War II veteran hunts down the Nazi collaborators who killed his wife.

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye Trailer (1950)

19 August 1950

Ralph Cotter, a ruthless criminal, escapes violently from a farm prison. Then, he seduces a dead inmate’s sister, gets back quickly into the crime business, faces corrupt local cops who run the city’s underworld and meets a powerful tycoon’s whimsical daughter.

M Trailer (1951)

01 March 1951

Remake of the 1931 Fritz Lang original. In the city, someone is murdering children. The Police search is so intense, it is disturbing the 'normal' criminals, and the local hoods decide to help find the murderer as quickly as possible.

The Brotherhood Trailer (1968)

01 December 1968

The son of a powerful Mafia don comes home from his army service in Vietnam and wants to lead his own life, but family tradition, intrigues and powerplays involving his older brother dictate otherwise, and he finds himself being slowly drawn back into that world.

D.O.A. Trailer (1949)

23 December 1949

Frank Bigelow is about to die, and he knows it. The accountant has been poisoned and has only 24 hours before the lethal concoction kills him.

Hot Blood Trailer (1956)

07 March 1956

Stephen Torino, who is tricked by his brother Marco into an arranged marriage with tempestuous Annie Caldash.

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing Trailer (1955)

01 October 1955

Broadway showgirl Evelyn Nesbit is the object of affection of two men: playboy architect Stanford White and the wealthy but unstable Harry Thaw.

Wake of the Red Witch Trailer (1948)

30 December 1948

Captain Ralls fights Dutch shipping magnate Mayrant Sidneye for the woman he loves, Angelique Desaix, and for a fortune in gold aboard the Red Witch.

The Plot to Kill Stalin Trailer (1958)

25 September 1958

In late 1952, an aging and increasingly paranoid Stalin puts in motion a purge against his doctors, with antisemitic overtones.

Crazy Joe Trailer (1974)

08 February 1974

The rise and fall of a Mafia gangster, based on the life of murdered New York gangster "Crazy" Joey Gallo.

The Miami Story Trailer (1954)

03 May 1954

Fed up with the raising crime in Miami, the police chief and the leading members of the city council hire a former Miami gangster, gone straight, to help eliminate the biggest crime syndicate in the city.

The Man in the Glass Booth Trailer (1975)

27 January 1975

Arthur Goldman is a rich Jewish industrialist, living in luxury in a Manhattan high-rise. He banters with his assistant Charlie, often shocking him with his outrageousness and irreverent musings on aspects of Jewish life.

South Sea Sinner Trailer (1950)

30 August 1950

A tramp steamer lands sick crewman Jake Davis on rubber-growing island Oraka, from which voluptuous, bedroom-eyed saloon singer Coral is about to be ejected because "men like her too much.

The Magic Face Trailer (1951)

13 August 1951

Actor becomes Hitler's valet, murders him, takes his place and ruins Nazi Germany's war efforts.

Saigon Trailer (1947)

05 December 1947

After World War II Larry learns that his flying buddy Mike will only live a short time despite the efforts of the doctors.

The Loves of Carmen Trailer (1948)

23 August 1948

Gypsy Carmen drives men wild in 1820s Spain, especially the dragoon Don Jose.

Paradise Lost Trailer (1971)

25 February 1971

Playwright Clifford Odets' portrait of the Great Depression unfolds in the modest two-family home of Leo and Clara Gordon as misfortune strikes them and the people running with them.

Under My Skin Trailer (1950)

17 March 1950

After defying a gangster in Italy, American jockey Danny Arnold flees race-fixing accusations and escapes to Paris with his son.

Mean Johnny Barrows Trailer (1975)

27 November 1975

A Vietnam veteran gets caught in a mob war with a couple of double-crossers.

Crashout Trailer (1955)

01 March 1955

Convict Van Duff engineers a large-scale prison break; the six survivors hide out in a forgotten mine working near the prison, then set out on a long, dangerous journey by foot, car, train and truck to retrieve Duff's bank loot.

The Sunshine Patriot Trailer (1968)

16 December 1968

An American spy tries desperately to get out from behind the Iron Curtain with some crucial microfilm with the Communist security police close on his heels.