The Ritz (1976) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Richard Lester.

Cast

• Jack Weston as Gaetano Proclo
• Rita Moreno as Googie Gomez
• Jerry Stiller as Carmine Vespucci
• Kaye Ballard as Vivian Proclo
• F. Murray Abraham as Chris
• Paul B. Price as Claude
• Treat Williams as Michael Brick
• John Everson as Tiger
• Christopher J. Brown as Duff
• Dave King as Abe
• Bessie Love as Maurine
• Tony De Santis as Balloon Man
• Ben Aris as Patron with Bicycle
• Peter Butterworth as Patron in Chaps
• Ronnie Brody as Small Patron
• John Ratzenberger as Patron
• Hal Galili as Patron with Cigar
• Chris Harris as Patron
• George Coulouris as Old Man Vespucci
• Leon Greene as Muscle Bound Patron
• Freddie Earlle as Disgruntled Patron
• Hugh Fraser as Disc Jockey
• Bart Allison as Old Priest
• Samantha Weysom as Gilda Proclo
• Richard Holmes as Pianist
• Laurie Goode as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
• Nicholas Mele as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Crew

• Richard Lester — Director
• Terrence McNally — Screenplay
• Ken Thorne — Original Music Composer
• Paul Wilson — Director of Photography
• Denis O'Dell — Producer

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