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Puttin' On The Ritz (other)
" Puttin' On the Ritz" is a song written by Irving Berlin. Puttin' On the Ritz may also refer to: * ''Puttin' On the Ritz'' (film), a 1930 musical film * ''Putting on the Ritz'' (novel), a 1991 book by novelist Joe Keenan * A 1962 episode of the British sitcom '' Hugh and I'' {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puttin' On The Ritz (film)
''Puttin' On the Ritz'' is a 1930 American pre-Code musical film directed by Edward Sloman and starring Harry Richman, Joan Bennett, and James Gleason. The screenplay was written by Gleason and William K. Wells based on a story by John W. Considine Jr. It was the first of many films to feature the popular song " Puttin' On the Ritz", which was written and published by Irving Berlin in 1929. Cast *Harry Richman as Harry Raymond *Joan Bennett as Dolores Fenton *James Gleason as James 'Jimmy' Tierney * Aileen Pringle as Mrs. Teddy Von Rennsler *Lilyan Tashman as Goldie Devere *Purnell Pratt as George Barnes *Richard Tucker as Fenway Brooks *Eddie Kane as Bob Wagner * George Irving as Dr. Blair * Sidney Franklin as Schmidt Preservation All current prints derive from a 1940s re-release print that was censored for pre-Code content and cut down by about twenty minutes. The title cards at the start and end of the film have also been edited and altered. ''Puttin' On the R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Putting On The Ritz (novel)
''Putting on the Ritz'' (1991 in literature, 1991) is the second book by novelist Joe Keenan (writer), Joe Keenan. It is a gay-themed comedy about three friends who become involved in the New York City magazine publishing industry. Characters *Gilbert Selwyn, an over-sexed gay New York City, New Yorker and best friend of Philip Cavanaugh. Gilbert is perpetually poor, but constantly scheming to make a quick buck. Gilbert longs to be a writer, but sloth causes him to never put pen to paper. *Philip Cavanaugh, Gilbert's long-suffering best friend and fellow New Yorker. Once Gilbert's teenage boyfriend (until an unfortunate case of Crab louse, crabs, caught from one of Gilbert's many Age disparity in sexual relationships, sugar daddies, broke them up), Philip is a struggling writer with only minimal talent. Reluctant to be part of Gilbert's schemes, he usually gives in because he longs for money, fame and "the good life." *Claire Simmons, Philip's other (heterosexual) best friend. Clair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
