Ritzy
“A social climber falls off her high horse and lands in laughs, Laughs, LAUGHS!”
Synopsis
Touring America as Harrington Smith, the Duke of Westborough visits the Brown Iron Works at Ivor City, and there he is entertained by Nathan Brown and his daughter, Ritzy, who poses as a blasé sophisticate. She confides in Harrington that she feels herself destined to become a duchess, and when the news reaches the local paper, Ritzy determines to make good her ambition and insists on going to Europe. Brown induces Harrington to cure Ritzy, and the latter tells him about a friend, Algy, who can play the part of a nobleman. During the voyage, she continually throws herself in Algy's path, while she stifles her affection for Harrington. In London, Ritzy is finally made to realize the fallacy of her infatuation with titles and finds happiness with Harrington--the Duke.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 9, 1927
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Rosson
- Screenplay & Story
- Elinor Glyn, Percy Heath, Robert N. Lee
- Original Title
- Ritzy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Rosson
Elinor Glyn, Percy Heath, Robert N. Lee
B.P. Schulberg
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Rosson
Director
Elinor Glyn
Writer
Percy Heath
Writer
Robert N. Lee
Writer
B.P. Schulberg
Producer
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What is Ritzy about?
Touring America as Harrington Smith, the Duke of Westborough visits the Brown Iron Works at Ivor City, and there he is entertained by Nathan Brown and his daughter, Ritzy, who poses as a blasé sophisticate. She confides in Harrington that she feels herself destined to become a duchess, and when the news reaches the local paper, Ritzy determines to make good her ambition and insists on going to Europe. Brown induces Harrington to cure Ritzy, and the latter tells him about a friend, Algy, who can play the part of a nobleman. During the voyage, she continually throws herself in Algy's path, while she stifles her affection for Harrington. In London, Ritzy is finally made to realize the fallacy of her infatuation with titles and finds happiness with Harrington--the Duke.
Who directed Ritzy?
Ritzy was directed by Richard Rosson.
Who stars in Ritzy?
The principal cast of Ritzy includes Betty Bronson, James Hall, William Austin, Joan Standing, George Nichols.
When was Ritzy released and how long is it?
Ritzy was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.