The Ritz
- Original title
- The Ritz
- Year
- 1976
- Running time
- 87 min.
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Terrence McNally. Play: Terrence McNally
- Cast
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- Jack Weston
- Rita Moreno
- Jerry Stiller
- Kaye Ballard
- Paul B. Price
- Treat Williams
- Dave King
- F. Murray Abraham
- John Everson
- Christopher J. Brown
- Bessie Love
- George Coulouris
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Co-production United Kingdom-United States;
- Genre
- Comedy | Mafia. Gay & Lesbian
- Synopsis
- 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.
- Awards
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1976: Golden Globes: 3 Nominations, including Best Film - Comedy/Musical1976: BAFTA Awards: Nominated for Best Actress (Rita Moreno)1976: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Adapted Comedy Screenplay
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