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Ruggles of Red Gap( 1935)

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

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Charles Laughton

      Marmaduke Ruggles

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      Mary Boland

      Effie Floud

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      Charles Ruggles

      Egbert Floud

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      Zasu Pitts

      Mrs. Judson

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      Roland Young

      Earl of Burnstead

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      Leila Hyams

      Nell Kenner

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      Maude Eburne

      'Ma' Pettingill

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      Lucien Littlefield

      Charles Belknap-Jackson

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      Leota Lorraine

      Mrs. Belknap-Jackson

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      James Burke

      Jeff Tuttle

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      Dell Henderson

      Sam

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      Clarence Wilson

      Jake Henshaw

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      Augusta Anderson

      Mrs. Wallaby

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      Alyce Ardell

      Lisette - French Maid

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      Brenda Fowler

      Judy Ballard

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      Willie Fung

      Willie - Chinese Servant

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      Victor Potel

      Curly - Cowboy

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      Robert Milasch

      Driver

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      Sarah Edwards

      Mrs. Myron Carey

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      Libby Taylor

      Libby - Servant (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Jun 19 2022
    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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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • saloon
    • widow
    • restaurant
    • millionaire