Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)
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Previously filmed in 1918 and 1923, Harry Leon Wilson's novel achieved movie classic status when it was remade by Leo McCarey in 1935. The story opens in Paris, circa 1908. Ruggles, beautifully underplayed by Charles Laughton, is the ultra-obedient manservant to the bibulous Earl of Burnstead (Roland Young). During one of the Earl's nocturnal forays, nouveau riche American cattle baron Egbert Floud (Charles Ruggles) wins Ruggles in a poker game. Terrified at the prospect of being bundled off to
Drama, Romance, Classics, Comedy
Harry Leon Wilson, Humphrey Pearson, Walter DeLeon, Harlan Thompson
Jan 1, 1935 Wide
MCA Universal Home Video
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Cast
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Charles Laughton
Marmaduke Ruggles -
Mary Boland
Effie Floud -
Charlie Ruggles
Egbert Floud -
Zasu Pitts
Mrs. Judson -
Roland Young
Earl of Burnstead -
Maude Eburne
Ma Pettingill -
Leila Hyams
Nell Kenner -
Lucien Littlefield
Charles Belknap-Jackson -
Leota Lorraine
Mrs. Belknap-Jackson -
James Burke
Jeff Tuttle -
Clarence H. Wilson
Jake Henshaw -
Augusta Anderson
Mrs. Wallaby -
Brenda Sue Fowler
Judy Ballard -
Sarah Edwards
Mrs. Myron Carey -
Ernie S. Adams
Dishwasher -
Alice Ardell
Lisette -
Harry Bernard
Bartender -
Harry Bowen
Photographer -
George Burton
Buck Squires -
Charles "Heinie" Conklin
Waiter -
Charles Fallon
Waiter in Paris Cafe -
Willie Fung
Chinese Servant -
Dell Henderson
Sam -
Armand Kaliz
Clothing Salesman -
Lee Kohlmar
Red Gap Jailer -
Edward J. Le Saint
Patron -
Jack Norton
Barfly -
Albert Petit
Waiter at Carousel -
Victor Potel
Curly -
Frank Rice
Hank -
Henry Roquemore
Frank Patron -
Rolfe Sedan
Barber -
Rafael Storm
Clothing Salesman -
Libby Taylor
Servant -
William Welsh
Eddie -
Frank O'Connor
Station Agent -
Genaro Spagnoli
Frank the Cabman -
Jim Welch
Man in Saloon -
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All Critics (17) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (12) | Rotten (0) | DVD (1)
With the egalitarian warmth of Jean Renoir (himself a huge fan of the film), director McCarey spoofs stereotypes while investing them with knowing asides.
Top CriticFitting such a democratic film, there's no bad part here...
Leo McCarey's masterpiece is a schizo, slack-jawed, preemptive rejoinder to Frank Capra's saintly sober "everyman."
Alternately charming and deeply touching.
The film's main asset is the strong comical performance of Charles Laughton as the straitlaced and very proper English butler Marmaduke Ruggles.
Charles Laughton gives a splendid performance as a servant who quickly adopts the American Way of Life in Leo McCarey's savvy political comedy of 1935, a banner year for the Brit thespian in which he was also nominated for Mutiny on the Bounty.
Always charming without becoming gooey or cloying.
Laughton in one of his finest roles.
What I can't understand is why this film ... isn't beloved as one of the all-time great comedies.
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