IMDb >
Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsRuggles of Red Gap (1935) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (see all 4 | slideshow) |
Overview
User Rating:
Release Date:
8 March 1935 (USA) moreTagline:
SH-H-H-H! TONIGHT'S YOUR NIGHT TO HOWL! And howl you will at this funniest of all comedies...Plot:
An English valet brought to the American west assimilates into the American way of life. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win moreUser Comments:
Stoic British dignity versus the rambunctious Old West moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Charles Laughton | ... | Marmaduke Ruggles | |
| Mary Boland | ... | Effie Floud | |
| Charles Ruggles | ... | Egbert Floud (as Charlie Ruggles) | |
| Zasu Pitts | ... | Prunella Judson (as ZaSu Pitts) | |
| Roland Young | ... | George Vane Bassingwell, the Earl of Burnstead | |
| Leila Hyams | ... | Nell Kenner | |
| Maude Eburne | ... | 'Ma' Pettingill | |
| Lucien Littlefield | ... | Charles Belknap-Jackson | |
| Leota Lorraine | ... | Mrs. Charles Belknap-Jackson | |
| James Burke | ... | Jeff Tuttle | |
| Dell Henderson | ... | Sam, bartender (as Del Henderson) | |
| Clarence Wilson | ... | Jake Henshaw, reporter |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
90 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)Filming Locations:
Paramount Ranch - 2813 Cornell Road, Agoura, California, USAFun Stuff
Trivia:
Nazi Germany banned the release of any German-dubbed version of this film because of the Gettysburg Address speech. moreQuotes:
Earl of Burnstead, aka George: I say, do you believe in love at first sight?Nell Kenner: No. Do you?
Earl of Burnstead, aka George: No. That's why I'd like to stay for a while, if I may.
more
Soundtrack:
Pretty Baby moreFAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
|---|---|
| TCM? | rajivsherlock |
| DVD? | ssmith01_5 |
| ruggles of red gap | kepagagano |
| Nell deserved better! | nculibraryfreak |
| Favorite parts of the movie | ilikeflix |
Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Around the World in Eighty Days | Sweet Home Alabama | Giant | The Nanny Diaries | Gone with the Wind |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| IMDb Comedy section | IMDb USA section | Add this title to MyMovies |





This certainly is a hilarious study of opposites -- staid British decorum transplanted to America's rough and tumble Old West. Laughton's excursion into comedy is along the buffoonery line at times (said with all due respect, of course) and anyone can see his true talent lies in drama. I'd say the real scene stealer is Charles Ruggles as Egbert who displays a wry wit all his own as he endures his wife's determined efforts to remodel him. His choice of words are so amusing: "Hey cab, give us one with a horse on it," and, to his wife when dining, "Effie, what you need is some of this imprisoned laughter of the pleasant maids of France." Also, it brought back memories to hear the old song, "By the Light of the Silver Moon" sung by Nell in the movie. A very comical film that's enjoyed more each time you see it.