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The Ritz (1976)

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On his deathbed, Carmine Vespucci's mobster father tells him to "get Proclo" - Carmine's brother-in-law Gaetano. With "the hit" on, Gaetano tells a cab driver to take him where Carmine ... See full summary »

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Awards

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes.

Another 2 nominations.

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8 February 2003 | tim.halkin
"Noises Off" in a Gay Bathhouse
A well crafted, door-slamming comedy ala 'Noises Off' with a wonderful cast. Rita Moreno playing a no-talent bathhouse singer gives the performance of her lifetime (we all know how talented she really is, so seeing her 'off' is a lot of fun). Treat Williams is delicious as the soprano detective. Jack Weston, Paul B. Price, F. Murray Abraham, Kay Ballard and Jerry Stiller add their spices to this wonderful ensemble. It makes you wish that the days of the Continental Baths would come back - at least the wonderfully tacky shows at poolside!

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Trivia

Abe Lefkowitz, the doorman at The Ritz, asks Gaetano Proclo, "You ever been in a place like this?" Proclo replies, "Oh, sure. We have a Jack LaLanne's in Cleveland." Jack LaLanne (1914-2011) was a bodybuilder who founded the American physical fitness movement. He opened America's first health & fitness club in Oakland, CA, in 1936, and had fitness clubs throughout the USA. (The joke is that Proclo thinks he's checking in to a health club, when in fact it's a gay bathhouse.)

Quotes

Carmine Vespucci: Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women.

Goofs

Googie tells Gaetano before the show that her second number is "Shine On, Harvest Moon". On stage her second number is "Begin the Beguine".

Alternate Versions

CBS edited 5 minutes from this film for its 1982 network television premiere.

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Lady of Spain
(uncredited)
Written by Tolchard Evans

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Genres

Comedy

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Release Date:

26 December 1976

Language

English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Country of Origin

UK

Filming Locations

Twickenham Film Studios, St Margarets, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK

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