The Ritz backdrop

The Ritz 1976 Directed by Richard Lester

The funny season begins when you check in for a night at The Ritz.

To escape from a mobster, businessman Gaetano Proclo orders a cab driver to take him to a place where he can't be found. Unfortunately for Gaetano, the place turns out to be a gay bathhouse.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Comedy , Crime
Production Companies Warner Bros. Pictures , Courtyard Films
Release Date 12 August 1976
91 mins
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Jack Weston Gaetano Proclo
Rita Moreno Googie Gomez
Jerry Stiller Carmine Vespucci
Kaye Ballard Vivian Proclo
Treat Williams Michael Brick
Bessie Love Maurine
Tony De Santis Balloon Man
Ben Aris Patron with Bicycle
Peter Butterworth Patron in Chaps
Ronnie Brody Small 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
Laurie Goode Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Nicholas Mele Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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