Movie: Ruggles of Red Gap

Top 10 Billed Cast

Charles Laughton
Charles Laughton

Marmaduke Ruggles

Mary Boland
Mary Boland

Effie Floud

Charles Ruggles
Charles Ruggles

Egbert Floud

Zasu Pitts
Zasu Pitts

Mrs. Judson

Roland Young
Roland Young

Earl of Burnstead

Leila Hyams
Leila Hyams

Nell Kenner

Maude Eburne
Maude Eburne

'Ma' Pettingill

Lucien Littlefield
Lucien Littlefield

Charles Belknap-Jackson

Leota Lorraine
Leota Lorraine

Mrs. Belknap-Jackson

James Burke
James Burke

Jeff Tuttle

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  • 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.

  • Release Date

    1935-03-08

  • Average

    7.052

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
  • Tagline

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

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  • Languages:

    English
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