Ruggles of Red Gap

1935

Comedy

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.

"SH-H-H-H! TONIGHT'S YOUR NIGHT TO HOWL! And howl you will at this funniest of all comedies..."

Rating

7.053
76 votes

Popularity

0.7533

Origin & Countries

US | en | United States of America

Production

Paramount Pictures

Runtime

90 min.

Status

Released

Release: 3/8/1935

Credits

Ruggles of Red Gap

Leo McCareyDirector

Ruggles of Red Gap

Charles LaughtonMarmaduke Ruggles

Ruggles of Red Gap

Mary BolandEffie Floud

Ruggles of Red Gap

Charles RugglesEgbert Floud

Ruggles of Red Gap

Zasu PittsMrs. Judson

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Reviews

CinemaSerf

6/19/2022

7 / 10

Charles Laughton is superb as a butler who is lost in a poker game by his English aristocrat employer and so has to relocate to "Red Gap" to work for a couple nouveau riche Americans at the start of the 1900s. Initially a fish out of water in his new home with his brash, socially aspiring, but unsophisticated new American employers he quickly turns this all to his advantage and what ensues is a delightful, subtle piece of comedy. I'm still searching for a bad Laughton film, this certainly isn't it - well worth 90 minutes of your time.

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