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Cast
Charles Laughton
as Marmaduke Ruggles
Mary Boland
as Effie Floud
Charles Ruggles
as Egbert Floud
Zasu Pitts
as Mrs. Judson
Roland Young
as Earl of Burnstead
Leila Hyams
as Nell Kenner
Maude Eburne
as 'Ma' Pettingill
Lucien Littlefield
as Charles Belknap-Jackson
Leota Lorraine
as Mrs. Belknap-Jackson
James Burke
as Jeff Tuttle
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1935
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes84
DirectorLeo McCarey
WritersWalter DeLeon, Harlan Thompson
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsRuggles of Red Gap
About Ruggles of Red Gap
In this comedy of an Englishman stranded in a sea of barbaric Americans, Marmaduke Ruggles - a gentleman's gentleman and butler to an Earl - is lost in a poker game to an uncouth American cattle baron. Ruggles' life is turned upside down as he's taken to the USA, is gradually assimilated into American life, accidentally becomes a local celebrity, and falls in love along the way.
Directed by Leo McCarey, Ruggles of Red Gap leans on a strong ensemble — Charles Laughton, Mary Boland, Charles Ruggles — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1935.
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