Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)

7.1/10 • 90 min • Comedy

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.

Cast

Charles Laughton

Marmaduke Ruggles

Mary Boland

Effie Floud

Charles Ruggles

Egbert Floud

Zasu Pitts

Mrs. Judson

Roland Young

Earl of Burnstead

Leila Hyams

Nell Kenner

Maude Eburne

'Ma' Pettingill

Lucien Littlefield

Charles Belknap-Jackson

Leota Lorraine

Mrs. Belknap-Jackson

James Burke

Jeff Tuttle

Dell Henderson

Sam

Clarence Wilson

Jake Henshaw

Augusta Anderson

Mrs. Wallaby

Brenda Fowler

Judy Ballard

Willie Fung

Willie - Chinese Servant

Victor Potel

Curly - Cowboy

Robert Milasch

Driver

Sarah Edwards

Mrs. Myron Carey

Libby Taylor

Libby - Servant (uncredited)

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