Luther Adler (Actor)

Reviews of Luther Adler Movies

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Movies starring Luther Adler have generally received positive reviews and hold an average score of 60%.

House of Strangers - released in 1949 - is Luther Adler's highest rated movie, with a score of 71% based on 10 reviews.

The lowest rated film from Luther Adler is Cornered - released in 1945 - with a score of 48% based on 19 reviews.

Actor Biography

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.

Luther Adler has acted in films with Fred Aldrich, John Wayne, David Wayne and Robert F. Simon.

Luther Adler has worked with these film directors: Sydney Pollack, Gordon Douglas, Richard Fleischer and Joseph L. Mankiewicz.