Movie Cosmos - Ruggles of Red Gap

Description:

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.

Top Cast >

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

Dell Henderson

As Sam

Clarence Wilson

As Jake Henshaw

Augusta Anderson

As Mrs. Wallaby

Alyce Ardell

As Lisette - French Maid

Brenda Fowler

As Judy Ballard

Willie Fung

As Willie - Chinese Servant

Victor Potel

As Curly - Cowboy

Robert Milasch

As Driver

Sarah Edwards

As Mrs. Myron Carey

Libby Taylor

As Libby - Servant (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Leo McCarey

Director

Reviews:

CinemaSerf (7/10)

Charles Laughton is superb as a butler who is lost in a poker game by his English aristocrat employer and so has to relocate to "Red Gap" to work for a couple nouveau riche Americans at the start of the 1900s. Initially a fish out of water in his new home with his brash, socially aspiring, but unsophisticated new American employers he quickly turns this all to his advantage and what ensues is a delightful, subtle piece of comedy. I'm still searching for a bad Laughton film, this certainly isn't it - well worth 90 minutes of your time.

2022-06-19