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Ruggles of Red Gap

  • 19351935
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
4K
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Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
  • Western
An English valet brought to the American west assimilates into the American way of life.An English valet brought to the American west assimilates into the American way of life.An English valet brought to the American west assimilates into the American way of life.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Leo McCarey
  • Writers
    • Harry Leon Wilson(novel "Ruggles of Red Gap")
    • Walter DeLeon(screenplay)
    • Harlan Thompson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Charles Laughton
    • Mary Boland
    • Charles Ruggles
Top credits
  • Director
    • Leo McCarey
  • Writers
    • Harry Leon Wilson(novel "Ruggles of Red Gap")
    • Walter DeLeon(screenplay)
    • Harlan Thompson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Charles Laughton
    • Mary Boland
    • Charles Ruggles
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 40User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)
    Charles Laughton, Mary Boland, Zasu Pitts, and Charles Ruggles in Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)
    Charles Laughton and Zasu Pitts in Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)
    Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)
    Charles Laughton and Zasu Pitts in Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)
    Charles Laughton and Roland Young in Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)
    Mary Boland and Lucien Littlefield in Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)
    Leila Hyams and Roland Young in Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)
    Leila Hyams and Charles Ruggles in Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)
    Charles Ruggles and Roland Young in Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)
    Zasu Pitts in Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)
    Mary Boland and Maude Eburne in Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)

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    Charles Laughton
    Charles Laughton
    • Rugglesas Ruggles
    Mary Boland
    Mary Boland
    • Effie Floudas Effie Floud
    Charles Ruggles
    Charles Ruggles
    • Egbert Floudas Egbert Floud
    • (as Charlie Ruggles)
    Zasu Pitts
    Zasu Pitts
    • Prunella Judsonas Prunella Judson
    • (as ZaSu Pitts)
    Roland Young
    Roland Young
    • George--Earl of Burnsteadas George--Earl of Burnstead
    Leila Hyams
    Leila Hyams
    • Nell Kenneras Nell Kenner
    Maude Eburne
    Maude Eburne
    • 'Ma' Pettingillas 'Ma' Pettingill
    Lucien Littlefield
    Lucien Littlefield
    • Charles Belknap-Jacksonas Charles Belknap-Jackson
    Leota Lorraine
    Leota Lorraine
    • Mrs. Belknap-Jacksonas Mrs. Belknap-Jackson
    James Burke
    James Burke
    • Jeff Tuttleas Jeff Tuttle
    Dell Henderson
    Dell Henderson
    • Samas Sam
    Clarence Wilson
    Clarence Wilson
    • Jake Henshawas Jake Henshaw
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • Dishwasheras Dishwasher
    • (uncredited)
    Rafael Alcayde
    Rafael Alcayde
    • Clothing Salesmanas Clothing Salesman
    • (uncredited)
    Augusta Anderson
    Augusta Anderson
    • Mrs. Wallabyas Mrs. Wallaby
    • (uncredited)
    Alyce Ardell
    Alyce Ardell
    • Lisette - French Maidas Lisette - French Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Bernard
    Harry Bernard
    • Harry - Bartender #2as Harry - Bartender #2
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Bowen
    Harry Bowen
    • Photographeras Photographer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Leo McCarey
    • Writers
      • Harry Leon Wilson(novel "Ruggles of Red Gap")
      • Walter DeLeon(screenplay)
      • Harlan Thompson(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Edward Dmytryk, the film's editor, said that Charles Laughton became so emotional during the scene in the saloon where he recites the Gettysburg Address that it took director Leo McCarey 1-1/2 days to complete shooting it. According to Dmytryk, the preview audiences found Laughton's close-ups in the scene embarrassing and tittered through the speech. When substitute shots of Laughton from behind were inserted, the audience found the reaction shots of the other people reacting to him very moving, and the second preview was extremely successful.
    • Goofs
      When Effie tells Ruggles to take her husband to the art museums she shows him a book that he uses to record his impressions of the art he's viewed, when the camera angle changes the book has changed from her hands to her husbands hands without any pause in her lines.
    • Quotes

      Egbert Floud: I can be pushed just so fur and no futher.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits are shown over various silhouettes of a butler.
    • Connections
      Featured in 100 Years of Comedy (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      By the Light of the Silvery Moon
      (uncredited)
      Music by Gus Edwards
      Lyrics by Edward Madden
      Played during the opening credits
      Also sung by Leila Hyams and others

    User reviews40

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    Top review
    10/10
    A wonderful, winning film.
    Charles Laughton was an incomparable actor (did anyone else ever go over the top as much as he did, yet still give brilliant performances?), and he's at the peak of his form in this classic. Laughton is just right as the staid butler who is won in a poker game by a couple from the Old West, circa 1908. Everyone is excellent--Mary Boland and Charlie Ruggles were one of the more popular screen couples of the day, and you'll see why--but it is Laughton who steals the film. His recitation of the Gettysburg Address is a demonstration of his mastery. It should fall flat, but it plays beautifully. See it.
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    • glenndmiller
    • Dec 21, 1999

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    • Release date
      • March 8, 1935 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Ein Butler in Amerika
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Ranch - 2813 Cornell Road, Agoura, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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