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Sig Ruman

4 films

Sig Ruman was a German-American actor known for his portrayals of pompous and often stereotypical Teutonic officials or villains. Ruman made his film debut in Lucky Boy (1929). He became a favorite of the Marx Brothers, appearing in A Night at the Opera, A Day at the Races, and A Night in Casablanca. His German accent and large stature kept him busy during World War II, playing sinister Nazi characters in a series of wartime thrillers. During this period, he also appeared in several films by director Ernst Lubitsch including Ninotchka and To Be or Not to Be. Ruman continued playing over-the-top German characters later in his career for Billy Wilder in The Emperor Waltz, Stalag 17, and The Fortune Cookie.

Where to Start with Sig Ruman

Sig Ruman appears in 4 drama films in the Pulse of Cinema catalogue. The highest Pulse-rated are I Was an Adventuress, Nothing Sacred, Thank You, Mr. Moto, a strong place to start exploring Sig Ruman's drama work.

I Was an Adventuress 6.6

I Was an Adventuress

1940
Nothing Sacred 6.3

Nothing Sacred

1937
Thank You, Mr. Moto 6.2

Thank You, Mr. Moto

1937

Sig Ruman: Drama Films 4

I Was an Adventuress 6.6

I Was an Adventuress

1940
Nothing Sacred 6.3

Nothing Sacred

1937
Thank You, Mr. Moto 6.2

Thank You, Mr. Moto

1937
Think Fast, Mr. Moto 6.2

Think Fast, Mr. Moto

1937

Frequent Collaborators

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