Edward F. Cline
Edward Francis Cline ("Eddie") (November 4, 1891 – May 22, 1961) was an American screenwriter, actor, writer and director best known for his work with comedians W. C. Fields and Buster Keaton.
He was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin and died in Hollywood, California.
Surviving Desire
Surviving Desire is a 1991 American comedy- drama film written and directed by Hal Hartley and starring Martin Donovan, Julie Kessler, Matt Malloy, Merritt Nelson, and Mary B. Ward.
Along Came Ruth
Along Came Ruth is a lost 1924 film starring Viola Dana.
The film was directed by Edward F. Cline and written by Winifred Dunn, based on Holman Francis Day's play of the same name, itself based on the play" La Demoiselle de magasin" by Belgians Frantz Fonson and Fernand Wicheler.
Viola Dana was one of the top stars of the newly amalgamated MGM, a lively comedian who enjoyed a long career that faded with the emergence of the talkies.
Hal Hartley
Hal Hartley (born November 3, 1959) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer and composer who became a key figure in the American independent film movement of the 1980s and '90s.
He is best known for his films "TrustAmateur" and "Henry Fool", which are notable for deadpan humour and offbeat characters quoting philosophical dialogue.
His films provided a career launch for a number of actors, including Adrienne Shelly, Edie Falco, Martin Donovan, Karen Sillas and Elina Löwensohn.
Hartley frequently scores his own films using his pseudonym Ned Rifle, and his soundtracks regularly feature music by indie rock acts Yo La Tengo and PJ Harvey.
Marc Moss
Marc Moss is an American screenwriter raised in Norfolk, Virginia.
He received his BA from the University of Chicago and his MFA from Columbia University School of the Arts.
Moss was credited with the feature films" Along Came a Spider"( 2001), starring Morgan Freeman and Monica Potter, and" Alex Cross"( 2012), starring Tyler Perry and Matthew Fox.
He has also doctored numerous films including" Kiss the Girls"( 1997), starring Ashley Judd and Morgan Freeman;" Runaway Jury"( 2003), featuring John Cusack and Academy Award winners Dustin Hoffman and Gene Hackman;" Shooter"( 2007), starring Mark Wahlberg; and" Homefront"( 2014), starring Jason Statham and James Franco.
Matt Corboy
Matt Corboy( born June 4, 1973) is an American actor.
He has appeared in both films and television series.
Anita Lasker-Wallfisch
Anita Lasker- Wallfisch( born 17 July 1925) is a cellist, and a surviving member of the Women's Orchestra in Auschwitz.
William Henry (actor)
William Albert Henry( November 10, 1914 – August 10, 1982) was an American actor who worked in both films and television.
Holman Day
Holman Francis Day (November 6, 1865 – February 19, 1935) was an American author, born at Vassalboro, Maine, and a graduate of Colby College (class of 1887).
In 1889-90 he was managing editor of the publications of the Union Publishing Company in Bangor, Maine.
He was also editor and proprietor of the "Gazette" in Dexter, Maine, a special writer for the "Journal" in Lewiston, Maine, representative of the "Boston Herald", and managing editor of the "Daily Sun" in Lewiston.
From 1901 until 1904 he was military secretary to Gov. John F. Hill of Maine.
The Holman Day House, his home Auburn, Maine, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
His book "The Rider of the King Log" was adapted into the 1921 film "The Rider of the King Log".
His play "Along Came Ruth" was adapted into the 1924 film "Along Came Ruth".
Charles K. Gifford
Charles K. Gifford is an American banker and businessman.
He is the chairman emeritus of Bank of America having served on its board of directors from 2004 to 2016.

Question: Do both films: Surviving Desire and Along Came Ruth have the directors from the same country?
Answer: yes