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Ruggles of Red Gap (Universal Vault Series) (1935)
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| Starring: | Charles Laughton, Mary Boland, Charles Ruggles, Zasu Pitts, Roland Young, Leila Hyams, Maude Eburne, Lucien Littlefield, Leota Lorraine, James Burke, Dell Henderson, Clarence Wilson |
| Director: | Leo McCarey |
| Genre: | Comedy, Romance |
| Year: | 1935 |
| Studio: | Universal Studios |
| Length: | 91 minutes |
| Released: | January 11, 2010 |
| Rating: | NR |
| Format: | DVD |
| Misc: | NTSC, Full Screen, Black & White |
| Language: | English(Original Language) |
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SYNOPSIS:Nominated for a Best Picture Academy Award, Ruggles of Red Gap stars Charles Laughton as a stuffy British butler, Marmaduke Ruggles, who is traded in a poker game from an English Duke (Roland Young) to a wealthy and rowdy American, Egbert Floud (Charlie Ruggles).
Ruggles' new home is Red Gap, Washington, where he is introduced by Egbert as "Colonel" Ruggles. The town ladies are quite taken by the sophisticated servant in disguise as he enamors them with fictitious stories of battles gone by. Ruggles proves his newfound patriotism in one of the best scenes of the film, his recitation of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address in the Silver Dollar Saloon.
The dream of freedom leads him to open his own restaurant, where one of his first customers is the Duke who has come to reclaim his former servant. Supporting performances by ZaSu Pitts and Mary Boland add to the popularity of this charming, light-hearted classic.
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There are 1 reviews for this movie |
  | Robert S. | | A terrific film where Laughton's bow & curtsy butler gets up on his hind-legs and fights back in several crucial and wonderful scenes. Laughton is a favorite actor and, unfortunately for ratings, I'd give most of his films a 4 or a 5 (JAMAICA INN is my least favorite of his works). RUGGLES has a lot of favorite moments, although not my most-favorite of his. It's a little different for him, and for all of its plot & story weaknesses, he delivers along with a solid supporting cast. |
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