Puttin' on the Ritz

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Puttin' on the Ritz

"HARRY RICHMAN The IDOL of BROADWAY former Star of "George White's Scandals""

1930

1h 28m

5.2(4 votes)

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Overview

A vaudeville and nightclub performer becomes successful and forgets who his friends really are.

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10 members

Acting

Harry Richman

Harry Raymond

Acting

Joan Bennett

Dolores Fenton

Acting

James Gleason

James 'Jimmy' Tierney

Acting

Aileen Pringle

Mrs. Teddy Van Rennsler

Acting

Lilyan Tashman

Goldie Devere

Acting

Purnell Pratt

George Barnes

Acting

Richard Tucker

Fenway Brooks

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Eddie Kane

Bob Wagner

Acting

George Irving

Dr. Blair

Acting

Sidney Franklin

Schmidt

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