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FYE But funny." This 1961 newspaper review of the Ritz Brothers succinctly summed up their appeal for their millions of fans -- and was also a fair assessment of their lack of appeal for their millions of nonfans. The brothers clashed with the studio over their treatment, but hostilities ceased temporarily when the Ritzes were cast in their best-ever picture, The Three Musketeers (1939), which, despite their foolery and a bunch of forgettable songs, was a surprisingly faithful rendition of the Dumas novel. While the Brothers remained an S.R.O. attraction in nightclubs, the remainder of their movie career was devoted to cheaply assembled musicals at Universal, the last of which, Never a Dull Moment, was released in 1943. www.fye.com /viewamgrefdata.htm?actorId=60406   (549 words)

Ritz Brothers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The brothers began using the name "Ritz" for their nightclub act after seeing the name on the side of a laundry truck. The influence of the Ritz Brothers was greater than their film career, in part because of their long career as nightclub entertainers. The last appearance of the Ritz Brothers as a group (sans Al) was the mid-1970s film Blazing Stewardesses. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ritz_Brothers   (440 words)

The Big Apple: “Puttin’ on the Ritz” (1929) The phrase "putting on the ritz" was popularized by the Ritz Brothers in the 1927 (before Berlin's song). Ritz worked as the first manager of the Savoy Hotel before he opened the Hôtel Ritz in Paris, France in 1898. Vaudeville reviewers got the notion that the star was putting on the "ritz" and the mere suggestion made it difficult for her because her chief asset is her honesty. www.barrypopik.com /index.php/new_york_city/entry/puttin_on_the_ritz_1929   (1153 words)

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The Williamsburg Theater Project The Ritz Brothers stand out from the other actors with its all capital font and are on the line above all on its own. The Ritz Brothers are the main stars of the film. These brothers made their fame by being brothers and acting together, not as separate individuals. www.wm.edu /americanstudies/wtp/?film=3544   (90 words)

Bright Lights Film Journal | Irving Berlin on Film (1) As comedians, the Ritz Brothers fell midway between the Marx Brothers and the Three Stooges. The Ritz Brothers were Mel Brooks’s favorite comedians, particularly Harry Ritz, the leader of the three. Neither Mel nor the Ritz Brothers could resist beating a gag to death. www.brightlightsfilm.com /30/irvingberlin1.html   (1660 words)

911E-000-004 - Esquire - Mel Brooks Says This is The Funniest Man in the World - 1976 Today, thirty‑three years after the Ritz Brothers starred in their last feature film, it is very difficult to find anyone under the age of forty who has even heard of them. And Harry was the funniest of the Ritz Brothers. Through the late Forties, the Fifties and on into the Sixties, the Ritzes went blithely along their way, performing regularly, satisfied to be making more than enough to get by. www.maryellenmark.com /text/magazines/esquire/911E-000-004.html   (793 words)

Schwartz Brothers Restaurants: Restaurants - Chandler's Crabhouse For over ten years, Joel has proven to be a strong and very valuable Team Member, exemplifying the Schwartz Brothers Way in all he does. Bill comes to Chandler's Crabhouse with over 24 years of culinary experience and is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. Bill has worked at the Ritz Carlton and River Oaks Country Club in Houston and The 21 Club and Top of the Sixes in New York. www.schwartzbros.com /chandlers.cfm   (441 words)

The Gorilla (1939) Now the story has been retooled for a comedy trio called The Ritz Brothers who take over a role that is played by only one character in all the other versions. The Ritz Brothers were like a poor man’s Three Stooges or Marx Brothers. The Ritz’s lowbrow clowning around is at least quite snappily paced and comes with enough stupidity to be engaging in a dumb sort of way. www.moria.co.nz /horror/gorilla39.htm   (410 words)

Find A Grave - The Ritz Brothers Al, Jimmy, and Harry know collectively as The Ritz Brothers were the sons of Austrian-born haberdasher Max Joachim. The brothers began using the name "Ritz" for their nightclub act reportedly after seeing the name on the side of a laundry truck. With fourth brother George as their agent, the Ritz Brothers worked nightclubs and... www.findagrave.com /php/famous.php?page=pr&FSctf=234   (286 words)

Tapeworm Video Distributors : Gorilla, The The Gorilla was a genre mélange from Allan Dwan, in which he teamed up the sinister genius of Bela Lugosi with the riotous humor of the three Ritz Brothers. In the best tradition of vintage whodunit, the entire action takes place within a sprawling mansion that is riddled with secret panels and shifting shadows. This 1939 classic switches between rollicking comedy by the inimitable Ritz brothers and true elements of mystery and suspense. www.tapeworm.com /Item.html?ID=19090   (153 words)

Argentine Nights are the Ritz Brothers, in the first of their four Universal vehicles. brothers in 1975's Blazing Stewardesses) and a perversely hilarious climax in which the Ritzes are called upon to impersonate the Andrews Sisters (which may have given rise to www.ashfaultsclassicmovies.com /argentinenights.html   (147 words)

Hollywood Forever Cemetery - part 6: Stars' Graves When you visit the famed forecourt Grauman's Chinese Theatre, you may well notice that the Ritz Bros have a huge square of cement with their footprints and handprints. The Marx Brothers began cranking out their string of hilarious hits for Paramount Studios back in 1929 - in 1934, they switched to MGM, and continued producing hits. Their success didn't go unnoticed by rival 20th Century Fox, and in 1936, that studio decided to debut their own zany comedy trio - and thus the Ritz Brothers were introduced to Hollywood audiences. www.seeing-stars.com /Buried2/HollywoodMemorial6.shtml   (1843 words)

MySpace.com - Ritz Brothers - 22 - Male - AUSTIN, Texas - www.myspace.com/theritzbrothers MySpace.com - Ritz Brothers - 22 - Male - AUSTIN, Texas - www.myspace.com/theritzbrothers We call ourselves the Ritz Brothers, We are a developing tap act, that features improvisation and live music.but you know we got choreography too. We are just focusing on dancing in public, at jams, concerts, street festivals, anywhere where there are people to watch or have the opportunity to watch really, just so that way people can realize how much they can like tap, and how joyful it can make them watching and us dancing feel... www.myspace.com /theritzbrothers   (239 words)

gorilla The comedy is framed around a creepy old-dark-house mystery story, that's considerably helped in maintaining its suspenseful mood by supporting actors Bela Lugosi and Lionel Atwill. The Ritz Brothers are a low-rent version of the Marx Brothers, lacking any kind of verbal humor, never mind anything sophisticated, who favor pratfalls, sight gags and calling attention to how dumb they behave. The film opens with screaming headlines from a number of NY newspapers about a serial killer of five victims known as the Gorilla, who could be either a man or a beast. www.sover.net /~ozus/gorilla.htm   (324 words)

Internet Archive: Details: Gorilla, The The three Ritz Brothers are fumbling detectives prowling an old dark house haunted by Bela Lugosi, an insane murderer and a giant gorilla. The story is the same old, same old, "wealthy mans' life is threatened", but it's funny with the slapstick of the Ritz bros, the frenzy of the maid, and the over-the-top creepiness that Bela Lugosi really has fun with. That scene where Patsy Kelly, who was one of the great female comedians of the 20th Century is reading ROMEO AND JULIET and the gorilla's paw reaches in and pins a note on her...I'm chuckling again just thinking about it. www.archive.org /details/the_gorilla   (703 words)

Half.com / Movies / The Gorilla Allan Dwan's adaptation of Ralph Spence's play was the first of two efforts with the Ritz Brothers. The loopy Ritz Brothers as detectives must be seen to be believed. The Ritz Brothers apparently considered the original script to be beneath their standards and refused to work until it was rewritten. product.half.ebay.com /_W0QQprZ3404844   (415 words)

Amazon.com: The Three Musketeers (1939): Don Ameche, Gloria Stuart, Ritz Brothers, John Carradine: Movies & TV D'Artagnan (Don Ameche) sings his way through the film while The Ritz Brothers, three chefs at a French Inn, impersonate the real Musketeers, accidentally insinuating themselves into a confusing roil between French and British royalty. As the four unlikely men happen to discover that the French queen (Gloria Stuart) has endured an affair with a British Duke, D'Artagan and his three cohorts aim to save her humiliation by stealing back a brooch that she bequeathed to the Duke in a fit of passion. The Ritz Brothers' physical comedy peaks while they sword fight, clank wine goblets together in cheers, or bumble in and out of carriages or castles. www.amazon.com /Three-Musketeers-Don-Ameche/dp/B000O78KZQ   (618 words)

The Ritz Brothers with the Tapestry Dance Company and Kalu James at Ruta Maya Coffee House in Austin TX The Ritz Brothers with the Tapestry Dance Company and Kalu James at Ruta Maya Coffee House in Austin TX News The Ritz Brothers with the Tapestry Dance Company and Kalu James Tapestry Dance Company is a professional, non-profit dance organization founded in 1989 by rhythm tap dancer Acia Gray and ballet/jazz artist Deirdre Strand for the purpose of developing a foundation in multi-form dance performance and education. www.austin360.com /event/events2/etc/userEventDisplay.jspd?eventStatus=Approved&eventid=132111   (142 words)

The Three Musketeers Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes Synopsis: Again returning to one his favorite tales, Alexandre Dumas' THE THREE MUSKETEERS, Allan Dwan directs the Ritz Brothers in a generally faithful musical comedy version of the classic, which stars Don Ameche as D'Artagnan.The young D'Artagnan journeys from his native Gascony to join the... When D'Artagnan arrives to duel, he and the Ritz Brothers are attacked by the guardsmen of Cardinal Richelieu (Miles Mander), whom they successfully fight off. Later that night, D'Artagnan encounters Lady Constance (Pauline Moore) while she is accompanying the Queen (Gloria Stuart) to a romantic assignation with the Duke of Buckingham (Lester Matthews), the enemy of the French. www.rottentomatoes.com /m/1045530-three_musketeers   (449 words)

DVD Empire - Item - Goldwyn Follies, The / DVD-Video This lavish musical extravaganza and comedy revue featuring the songs of George and Ira Gershwin, tells the story of a eccentric film producer and his attempt to mount a new hit musical. Featuring favorite Follies stars Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, along with The Ritz Brothers and acclaimed actor Adolphe Menjou, musical numbers were choreographed by the magnificent George Balanchine. The Goldwny Follies is highlighted by such Gershwin favorites as "Love Walked Right In" and "Our Love Is Here To Stay", which have been brought to life with sparkling clarity in digitally remastered stereo surround sound. www.dvdempire.com /Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=1330   (159 words)

Amazon.ca: Three Musketeers, the: Allan Dwan, Don Ameche, Al Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, Harry Ritz, Binnie Barnes, Gloria ... The three musketeers lose a drinking contest with the cooks (the Ritz Brothers) of an inn while waiting for d'Artagnan to arrive for their first duel. Beyond what has been said already, the swordplay is thrilling and well-done, Binnie Barnes is ravishing as Milady, and Gloria Stuart (yes, from "Titanic") is adorable as Constance. Relax, literature lovers: The Ritz Brothers DON'T have the title roles in this, their only costume picture. www.amazon.ca /Three-Musketeers-Allan-Dwan/dp/6302982693   (350 words)

Gorilla - Comedy Classic Movies on DVD (1939) Starring Bela Lugosi, Lionel Atwill & Ritz Bros.; Directed by Allan Dwan; ... A killer, known as The Gorilla, is haunting an old house populated by suspicious characters and the slapstick Ritz Bros. A maniac known as "The Gorilla" is terrorizing the community and his next target is wealthy insurance broker Walter Stevens (Lionel Atwill). Hired to investigate the menace are the bumbling gumshoes Harrigan, Mulligan and Garrity (the Ritz Brothers) who stumble through Stevens' mansion in a hysterically clueless stupor. www.oldies.com /product-view/4025D.html   (566 words)

Wacky 1934 Ritz Brothers Comedy : Online Video | Veoh Video Network In a clip from the 1980s hit PBS series Matinee at the Bijou, the Ritz Brothers create chaos in "Hotel Anchovy." VeohTV is a small downloadable application that lets you watch full-length video from Veoh.com and thousands of other websites. You must be logged in to send a message. www.veoh.com /videos/v2510353rb6jKcX   (191 words)

The Avett Brothers :: Music :: Philadelphia City Paper :: Philadelphia Arts, Restaurants, Music, Movies, Jobs, ... Then you flee, leaving behind a dust cloud of despondency and hurt that's best treated by bourbon. Act avaricious, evade attachment, repeat: It's prototypical male id behavior that The Avett Brothers have previously explored through punked-up acoustic bluegrass. The brothers from Concord, N.C., are now regretful and reflective, self-effacing, brutally honest about their wrongdoings and pleading for another chance that they may or may not deserve. www.citypaper.net /articles/2007/05/10/the-avett-brothers   (452 words)

allmovie ((( Argentine Nights > Overview ))) The Andrews Sisters made their screen debut in Argentine Nights, but the stars of the show are the Ritz Brothers, in the first of their four Universal vehicles. The wafer-thin plotline finds the Ritz boys showing up flat broke in Argentina with an all-girl band. As a bonus for fans of the Superman TV series, nominal romantic lead George Reeves warbles the deathless tune "Amigo We Go Riding Tonight". www.allmovie.com /cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=A83916   (86 words)

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Ritz Brothers - Rotten Tomatoes Celebrity Profile Roll over the data points on the graph to view details for that year. There are no Ritz Brothers user fan sites. What defines the modern man? See how you compare to the rest of your gender. www.rottentomatoes.com /celebrity/ritz_brothers   (236 words)

ABC News: Joel Siegel Takes a Look at Why We Laugh I've spent a lot of time trying to decide what was funny, trying to be funny. Harry Ritz of the Ritz Brothers -- they were either the classy Three Stooges or the cheap, imitation Marx Brothers -- still owes me $300 for 20 minutes of jokes. I think about what makes something funny when I review a comedy, particularly a comedy that isn't funny. abcnews.go.com /GMA/story?id=2981921&page=1   (463 words)

Al Ritz On the Avenue (1937) (as The Ritz Brothers).... One in a Million (1936) (as The Ritz Brothers).... Hotel Anchovy (1934) (as The Three Ritz Brothers).... www.imdb.com /name/nm0728867   (331 words)

The Goldwyn Follies (1938) Hazel falls for Danny, while Oliver falls for Hazel, creating a love triangle which threatens the careers of all three. This musical extravaganza contains a number of funny scenes, including Oliver's efforts to keep Hazel away from Hollywood types, and the antics of a trio of animal trainers played by The Ritz Brothers. Edgar Bergen, Ritz Brothers, Adolphe Menjou, Helen Jepson, Vera Zorina, Kenny Baker (more) movies.com /the-goldwyn-follies/d821377/musical   (221 words)

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