The Loves of Ricardo
The Loves of Ricardo is a 1926 melodrama 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. George Beban wrote, directed, and stars in the film.
It was advertised as an exquisite motion picture epic that was tender, beautiful, and moving, eliciting tears, laughter, and relief. "All right for those who can stand Beban's super-sentimentality," summarized The Educational Screen.