Summary
Ruggles of Red Gap is an American comedy romance film first released in 1935,
directed by Leo McCarey.
The film stars Charles Laughton, Mary Boland, Charles Ruggles, Zasu Pitts and Roland Young.
Our overall rating for this film is: very good.
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Credits
- Director: Leo McCarey
- Script: Harry Leon Wilson, Humphrey Pearson, Walter DeLeon, Harlan Thompson
- Music: Heinz Roemheld
- Cast: Charles Laughton (Marmaduke Ruggles), Mary Boland (Effie Floud), Charles Ruggles (Egbert Floud), Zasu Pitts (Prunella Judson), 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), Clarence Wilson (Jake Henshaw, reporter), Ernie Adams (Dishwasher), Augusta Anderson (Mrs. Wallaby), Alyce Ardell (Lisette, French maid), Harry Bernard (Harry, bartender #2), Harry Bowen (Photographer), George Burton (Doc Squires), Alex Chivra (Chef #1), Heinie Conklin (Waiter at the Grill), Jim Corey (Cowboy), Carrie Daumery (Effie’s guest in Paris), Sarah Edwards (Mrs. Myron Carey), Charles Fallon (Max, Paris cafe waiter), Brenda Fowler (Mrs. Judy Ballard), Willie Fung (Willie, Chinese servant), Armand Kaliz (Clothing salesman), Jane Keckley (Cook), Jane Kerr (Cook), Lee Kohlmar (Jailer at Red Gap), Isabel La Mal (Effie’s guest in Paris), Edward LeSaint (Diner at the Grill), Jack Norton (Barfly), Patsy O’Byrne (Cook), Frank O’Connor (Station agent), Albert Petit (Waiter at carousel), Victor Potel (Curly, cowboy), Frank Rice (Hank Adams), Henry Roquemore (Fred, diner at the Grill), Rolfe Sedan (Barber in Paris), Genaro Spagnoli (Frank, cab driver), Rafael Storm (Clothing salesman), Libby Taylor (Libby, black servant), Jim Welch (Man in saloon), William Welsh (Eddie)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 90 min; B&W
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