The Ritz

Based On the book by Terrence McNally

The Ritz is a 1976 British-American comedy farce film directed by Richard Lester based on the 1975 play of the same name by Terrence McNally. Actress Rita Moreno – who had won a Tony Award for her performance as Googie Gomez in the Broadway production – and many others from the 1975 original cast, such as Jack Weston, Jerry Stiller, and F. Murray Abraham, reprised their stage roles in the film version. Also in the cast were Kaye Ballard and Treat Williams. The film, Jack Weston, and Rita Moreno all received Golden Globe nominations in the comedy category.

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Release date:

1976

Director:

Richard Lester

Cast:

Jack Weston, Rita Moreno, Jerry Stiller, F. Murray Abraham, Treat Williams

Genre:

Comedy, LGBTQ-related

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1976 in adaptations