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The Man Who Lived at the Ritz
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The Man Who Lived at the Ritz

1988-11-28 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 4.2

TV Movie · Drama · War

In this drama, an American art student is trapped amidst the political turmoil of war-torn Europe while visiting Paris and staying at the fabulous Ritz hotel. Rather than cope constructively with it all, the fellow opts to ignore it and continue living the high-life for as long as possible.

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Directors
Desmond Davis
Production companies
Harmony Gold
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Perry KingPerry KingPhilip Weber
Joss AcklandJoss AcklandHermann Goering
Mylène DemongeotMylène DemongeotMadame Rochaise
Leslie CaronLeslie CaronCoco Chanel
David McCallumDavid McCallumCharlie Ritz
Richard DurdenRichard DurdenMan Ray
Cherie LunghiCherie LunghiLily Globuska
David RobbDavid RobbArmand Forrestieur
PatachouPatachou
Sophie BarjacSophie BarjacMartine Fauvet
Terence TaplinTerence TaplinColonel Stupelmeyer
Brigitte KahnIlse Falk
Barrie HoughtonBarrie HoughtonJoseph Goebbels
John GrilloJohn GrilloVon Behr
Nathalie CerdaNathalie CerdaEdith Piaf
Wolf KahlerWolf KahlerKropp
Murray GronwallLouis Delor
Donald DouglasDonald DouglasMajor Ritter
André PenvernAndré PenvernHenri Bretonne
Christian EricksonChristian EricksonKarl

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