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
Director
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 where he is pursued amorously by "chubby chaser" Paul B. Price and by entertainer Googie Gomez who believes him to be a broadway producer. His guides through the Ritz are gatekeeper Abe, habitue Chris, and bellhop/go-go-boys Tiger and Duff. Squeaky-voiced detective Michael Brick and his employer Carmine do locate Gateano at the Ritz, as does his wife Vivian. - Written by Ed Stephan
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
IMDB
Amazon US
DVD Empire
Atlantic DVD
The Ritz at Core for Movies
TheMovieDb.org

Features
Theatrical Trailer

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