The Ritz
Warner Home Video (1976)
Comedy, Queer Themes/Interest
In Collection
#88
7*
Seen ItYes
(March 2008 1st, Ravens 16th Anniversary (2008); then 2nd, 3/5/17 @ home)
085391203513
IMDB   6.9
91 mins UK / English
DVD  Region 1   R
Rita Moreno Googie Gomez
Kaye Ballard Vivian Proclo
Jack Weston Gaetano Proclo
F. Murray Abraham Chris
Treat Williams Michael Brick
Bessie Love Maurine
Jerry Stiller Carmine Vespucci
Dave King Abe Lefkowitz
Tony de Santis Balloon Man
Paul B. Price Claude Perkins
John Everson Tiger
Christopher J. Brown Duff
Paul B. Price Claude
Dave King Abe
Ben Aris Patron With Bicycle
Peter Butterworth Patron In Chaps
Ronnie Brody Small Patron
John Ratzenberger Patron
Hal Galili Patron With Cigar
George Coulouris Old Man Vespucci
Leon Greene Muscle Bound Patron
Freddie Earlle Disgruntled Patron
Hugh Fraser Disc Jockey
Bart Allison Old Priest
Samantha Weysom Gilda Proclo
Richard Holmes Pianist
Bob Sherman Patron
Director/Choreographer
Richard Lester
Producer Denis O'Dell
Writer/Composer Terrence McNally
Cinematography Paul Wilson
Music Ken Thorne


On his deathbed Carmine Vespucci's father tells him to "get Proclo". With "the hit" on, Gaetano tells a cab driver to take him where Carmine can't find him. He arrives at the Ritz, a gay bathhouse.
Edition Details
Distributor Warner Home Video
Release Date 1/8/2008
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio 1.66:1
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Mono [CC]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Date 2/15/2008
Store DVD Empire
Purchase Price $15.41
Tags Ravens Anniversary
Links The Ritz at Movie Collector Connect
Amazon US
DVD Empire
Atlantic DVD
The Ritz at Core for Movies
TheMovieDb.org
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Features
Theatrical Trailer

Notes
A nutty, rowdy romp which has held up pretty well after some 40 years.