Ringo (1978)

Ringo, stressed out by fame, trades places with a schmuck who looks exactly like him. Then the problems start.

Director:

Jeff Margolis

Writers:

Neal Israel (as Neil Israel), Pat Proft

Stars:

Ringo Starr, Art Carney, Angie Dickinson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ringo Starr	...	Ringo Starr / Ognir Rrats
Art Carney	...	Ognir's Father
Angie Dickinson	...	Sgt. Suzanne 'Pepper' Anderson
Mike Douglas	...	Himself
Carrie Fisher	...	Marquine
Vincent Price	...	Dr. Nancy
John Ritter	...	Marty Flesh
George Harrison	...	Himself
Keith Allison	...	Ringo's Roadside Attraction Recording Engineer
Dee Murray	...	Ringo's Roadside Attraction
Dr. John	...	Ringo's Roadside Attraction (as Mac Rebennack - Dr. John)
Lon Van Eaton	...	Ringo's Roadside Attraction
Hymie Rogers
Hank Jones	...	Ognir Rrats
Peter Cullen

Storyline

In this update of the "Prince and the Pauper", Ringo Starr is the most famous rock drummer in the world, but has become bored with his life as an iconic pop star, while Ognir Rrats is a shy, bullied nobody with a lousy job and an abusive father. When Ringo sees Ognir and notices they share a strong resemblance to each other, they decide to switch places. Once Ringo gets a taste of Ognir's troubled life, and Ognir is caught up in Ringo's busy schedule, can things be straightened out before Ringo's big concert, later that night?

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Plot Keywords:

scam | fake | false accusation | boyfriend girlfriend relationship | stolen car | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 April 1978 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ognir Rrats

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

D.I.R. Broadcasting, Montico Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References Dragnet (1951)

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Soundtracks

You're Sixteen
(uncredited)
Written by Robert B. Sherman (uncredited) & Richard M. Sherman (uncredited)
Performed by Ringo Starr & Carrie Fisher

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