Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)

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Released:
1935-03-08

Overview:
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.

Director:
Leo McCarey

Runtime:
1h 30min

Genre:
Comedy

  • 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