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 ...
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Cast
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| Jack Weston | ... | Gaetano Proclo | |
| Rita Moreno | ... | Googie Gomez | |
| Jerry Stiller | ... | Carmine Vespucci | |
| Kaye Ballard | ... | Vivian Proclo | |
| F. Murray Abraham | ... | Chris | |
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Paul B. Price | ... | Claude |
| Treat Williams | ... | Michael Brick | |
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John Everson | ... | Tiger (as John Everson) (as John Mark Everson) |
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Christopher J. Brown | ... | Duff |
| Dave King | ... | Abe | |
| Bessie Love | ... | Maurine | |
| Tony De Santis | ... | Balloon Man | |
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Ben Aris | ... | Patron With Bicycle |
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Peter Butterworth | ... | Patron In Chaps |
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Ronnie Brody | ... | Small Patron |
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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. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
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gay stereotype | pretending to be gay | brother in law | gay | gay bathhouse |Taglines:
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Release Date:
26 December 1976 (Denmark) See more »Also Known As:
A Sauna das Loucas See more »Filming Locations:
Twickenham Film Studios, St Margarets, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UKCompany Credits
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1.85 : 1
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In the film, Claude Perkins (Paul B. Price) sings a parody of the song "Maria," from the musical "West Side Story." Rita Moreno, who plays Googie Gomez, won an Oscar for playing Anita in the film version of West Side Story (1961). See more »Goofs
When Carmine first calls Claude from backstage, Claude's wig is pulled forward. When he says, "Fashionable," the wig is far back on his head in the close-up. When it returns to the long shot, the wig is forward again. See more »Alternate Versions
CBS edited 5 minutes from this film for its 1982 network television premiere. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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A well crafted, door-slamming comedy ala 'Noises Off' with a wonderful cast. Rita Moreno playing a no-talent bathhouse singer gives the performance of her lifetime (we all know how talented she really is, so seeing her 'off' is a lot of fun). Treat Williams is delicious as the soprano detective. Jack Weston, Paul B. Price, F. Murray Abraham, Kay Ballard and Jerry Stiller add their spices to this wonderful ensemble. It makes you wish that the days of the Continental Baths would come back - at least the wonderfully tacky shows at poolside!