SH-H-H-H! TONIGHT'S YOUR NIGHT TO HOWL! And howl you will at this funniest of all comedies...
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.
Ruggles of Red Gap (1935) is a comedy film directed by Leo McCarey, released on March 8, 1935 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Charles Laughton, Mary Boland, Charles Ruggles and Zasu Pitts. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 86 ratings.
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
Dell Henderson
as Sam
Clarence Wilson
as Jake Henshaw
Directed by Leo McCarey, written by Harry Leon Wilson, Harlan Thompson and Walter DeLeon, produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr..
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 86 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on June 19, 2022
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Ruggles of Red Gap (1935) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Ruggles of Red Gap (1935) includes Charles Laughton, Mary Boland, Charles Ruggles, Zasu Pitts and Roland Young. The film was directed by Leo McCarey. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Ruggles of Red Gap was released on March 8, 1935 and runs for 1h 30m.
Ruggles of Red Gap (1935) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 86 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
