The Loves of Ricardo explained

The Loves of Ricardo is a 1926 melodrama^[1] American film. It was recut and re-released in 1928. It featured a live performed sequence. It is a love story about a man who goes to Florida where he has invested in real estate, is kidnapped, and escapes after training a parrot. He is then reunited with his love.^{[2] [3]} George Beban wrote, directed, and stars in the film.^[4]

It was advertised as an exquisite motion picture epic that was tender, beautiful, and moving, eliciting tears, laughter, and relief.^[5] "All right for those who can stand Beban's super-sentimentality," summarized The Educational Screen.^[6]

Cast

• George Beban as Ricardo
• Soliga Lee as Annetta
• Amile Milane as Annetta in live sequence
• Jack Singleton as Steve
• Monte Collins Jr. as Steve in live sequence
• Albano Valerio as Marco
• Mika Aldrich as Flora
• Signor Froondi
• Goilio Cortesi
• E. E. MacLeod Jr.
• ^[2]

Notes and References

1. Book: Mob Culture: Hidden Histories of the American Gangster Film. Lee. Grieveson. Esther. Sonnet. Peter. Stanfield. November 13, 2005. Rutgers University Press. 978-0-8135-3557-9 . Google Books.
2. Book: Institute, American Film. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States. November 13, 1997. University of California Press. 978-0-520-20969-5 . Google Books.
3. Book: Animals on Screen and Radio: An Annotated Sourcebook . 978-0-8108-2939-8 . Paietta . Ann Catherine . Kauppila . Jean L. . 1994 . Scarecrow Press .
4. Web site: The Exhibitor. November 13, 1927. J. Emanuel Publications. Google Books.
5. Web site: Peoples Theatre, Chicago, November 7th, 1927. www.silentfilmstillarchive.com.
6. Web site: The Educational Screen. November 13, 1926. Educational Screen. Google Books.