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Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)

NR · 1935-03-08 · 1h 30m · EN
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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's life is turned upside down as he's taken to the USA, is gradually assimilated into American life, accidently becomes a local celebrity, and falls in love along the way.

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Leo McCareyDirector

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Charles LaughtonCharles LaughtonMarmaduke RugglesMary BolandMary BolandEffie FloudCharles RugglesCharles RugglesEgbert FloudZasu PittsZasu PittsMrs. JudsonRoland YoungRoland YoungEarl of BurnsteadLeila HyamsLeila HyamsNell KennerMaude EburneMaude Eburne'Ma' PettingillLucien LittlefieldLucien LittlefieldCharles Belknap-JacksonLeota LorraineLeota LorraineMrs. Belknap-JacksonJames BurkeJames BurkeJeff TuttleDell HendersonDell HendersonSamClarence WilsonClarence WilsonJake Henshaw

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RestaurantWidowMillionaireSaloon

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Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityRestaurant · Widow · MillionaireDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference276817Actor preference212967 · 166859 · 276049

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What is Ruggles of Red Gap about?

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's life is turned upside down as he's taken to the USA, is gradually assimilated into American life, accidently becomes a local celebrity, and falls in love along the way.

How long is Ruggles of Red Gap?

Ruggles of Red Gap has a runtime of 90 minutes.