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The Ritz
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The Ritz

1976-08-12 · 91 min · ★ 6.0

Comedy · Crime

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.

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Directors
Richard Lester
Production companies
Courtyard Films, Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jack WestonJack WestonGaetano Proclo
Rita MorenoRita MorenoGoogie Gomez
Jerry StillerJerry StillerCarmine Vespucci
Kaye BallardKaye BallardVivian Proclo
F. Murray AbrahamF. Murray AbrahamChris
Paul B. PriceClaude
Treat WilliamsTreat WilliamsMichael Brick
John EversonTiger
Christopher J. BrownDuff
Dave KingDave KingAbe
Bessie LoveBessie LoveMaurine
Tony De SantisBalloon Man
Ben ArisPatron with Bicycle
Peter ButterworthPeter ButterworthPatron in Chaps
Ronnie BrodyRonnie BrodySmall Patron
John RatzenbergerJohn RatzenbergerPatron
Hal GaliliPatron with Cigar
Chris HarrisPatron
George CoulourisGeorge CoulourisOld Man Vespucci
Leon GreeneLeon GreeneMuscle Bound Patron

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