''Ritzy'' is a lost 1927 American

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directed by

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and written by

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and George Marion, Jr. The film stars

Betty Bronson Elizabeth Ada Bronson (November 17, 1906 – October 19, 1971) was an American film and television actress who began her career during the silent film era. Early years Bronson was born in Trenton, New Jersey, to Frank and Nellie Smith Brons ...

, James Hall, William Austin,

Joan Standing Joan Standing (21 June 1903 – 3 February 1979) was an English actress best known for playing Nurse Briggs in the 1931 horror film ''Dracula''. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1919 and 1940. Partial filmography * ''The Loves of ...

, George Nichols and

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. The film was released on April 9, 1927, by

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Cast

as Ritzy Brown * James Hall as Harrington Smith, Duke of Westborough * William Austin as Algy *

as Mary * George Nichols as Nathan Brown *

as Smith's Valet

References

External links

* * 1927 films 1920s English-language films Silent American comedy films 1927 comedy films Paramount Pictures films American black-and-white films Lost American films American silent feature films 1927 lost films Lost comedy films Films directed by Richard Rosson 1920s American films {{1920s-comedy-film-stub