Rising to fame in the twenties and early thirties, Ruth Etting was renowned for her great beauty, her gorgeous voice and her tragic life. She starred on Broadway, made movies in Hollywood, married a mobster, had numerous hit-records, fell in love and was known as America's Sweetheart of Song.
Monthly Archives: September 2004
Torch on IMDB
The Internet Movie Database is now listing Torch, the new movie about Ruth Etting’s life. According to IMDB, the film is set to be released in 2006 and star Al Pacino. No female star is currently listed. This post was imported … Continue reading
Variety reports Paul Schrader to script Torch
According to Variety, Paul Schrader is set to write the script for Torch, and it’s going to be a drama about the relationship between Ruth Etting and Moe Snyder. Sounds interesting! Posted: Mon., Sep. 13, 2004, 9:00pm PT Scribe to light ‘Torch’ … Continue reading


