Puttin' On The Ritz 1930 Technicolor Sequences - Preview

Puttin' On The Ritz 1930 Technicolor Sequences - Preview

Puttin' On the Ritz is a 1930 American pre-Code musical film directed by Edward Sloman and starring Harry Richman, Joan Bennett, and James Gleason. The screenplay was written by Gleason and William K. Wells based on a story by John W. Considine Jr. It was the first of many films to feature the popular song "Puttin' On the Ritz", which was written and published by Irving Berlin in 1929.

Cast:
Harry Richman as Harry Raymond
Joan Bennett as Dolores Fenton
James Gleason as James 'Jimmy' Tierney
Aileen Pringle as Mrs. Teddy Von Rennsler
Lilyan Tashman as Goldie Devere
Purnell Pratt as George Barnes
Richard Tucker as Fenway Brooks
Eddie Kane as Bob Wagner
George Irving as Dr. Blair
Sidney Franklin as Schmidt

Directed by Edward Sloman

Produced by
Joseph M. Schenck
John W. Considine Jr.

Songs:
With You
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Sung by Harry Richman

There's Danger in Your Eyes, Cherie
Written by Pete Wendling and Jack Meskill
Sung by Harry Richman

Puttin' on the Ritz
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Performed by Harry Richman and chorus

Alice in Wonderland
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Performed by tenor and ensemble

Singing a Vagabond Song
Written by Sam Messenheimer and Val Burton
Performed by Harry Richman