Fresh
With the egalitarian warmth of Jean Renoir (himself a huge fan of the film), director McCarey spoofs stereotypes while investing them with knowing asides.
Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out New York
Ruggles of Red Gap
SH-H-H-H! TONIGHT'S YOUR NIGHT TO HOWL! And howl you will at this funniest of all comedies...
1935 · 1h 30m · NOT RATED
Comedy
Directed by
Leo McCarey
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Ruggles of Red Gap
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.
Director and cast
- Leo McCarey Director
- 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
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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100%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Fitting such a democratic film, there's no bad part here...
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice
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