Gerard Rutten
Date of birth
19-07-1902
Date deceased
1982
Biography
Dutch film director who tried several times in the early 1930s to make a sound film. His first attempts, the films Finale and Terra nova, turned into fiascos. But his third attempt, Dood water, was a success.
Rutten then directed a number of feature films, of which mainly Rubber and Sterren stralen overal (1953) received the most praise.
filmography
- 1927—Set dresser
- 1932—Director
- 1934—Director, Editing, Production manager, Script writer
- 1936—Director, Editing, Production manager, Script writer
- 1953—Director, Script writer
- 1955—Director, Script writer
- 1957—Director, Script writer