Ruggles of Red Gap (1935) | |
| Director(s) | Leo McCarey |
| Producer(s) | Arthur Hornblow Jr. |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Film Adaptation, Romance |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Mistaken Identity |
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Ruggles of Red Gap Overview:
Ruggles of Red Gap (1935) was a Comedy - Romance Film directed by Leo McCarey and produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr..
Ruggles of Red Gap was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2014.
Academy Awards 1935 --- Ceremony Number 8 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Picture | Paramount | Nominated |
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Ruggles of Red Gap (1935): An All-American Gentleman’s Gentleman
By 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 29, 2021 From 4 Star FilmsIt’s Paris in the spring of 1908. The mumble-mouthed, rather sheepish Roland Young admits to his manservant Ruggles (Charles Laughton) he’s gone and lost him in a poker game. He was terribly good at the art of bluffing. A little too good as it were. The kicker is the folks he’s han... Read full article
Ruggles of Red Gap (1935) (3)
By Raquel Stecher on Oct 28, 2013 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film BlogRuggles of Red Gap (1935) is a charming movie, adapted from the 1915 novel by Harry Leon Wilson which also became a popular Broadway show. Directed by Leo McCarey, a fine director who explored many social issues in his films, this Paramount movie has a superb cast including Charles Laughton, ZaSu Pi... Read full article
Ruggles of Red Gap (1935) (2)
By Angela on Aug 5, 2013 From Hollywood RevueWhen Texas ranchers Egbert (Charlie Ruggles) and Effie Floud (Mary Boland) take a trip to Paris, they end up returning with butler Marmaduke Ruggles (Charles Laughton) in tow.? Egbert had won Ruggles from the Earl of Burnstead (Roland Young) in a poker game and the status-seeking Effie hopes having ... Read full article
Ruggles of Red Gap (1935) (1)
By Beatrice on May 14, 2013 From Flickers in TimeRuggles of Red Gap Directed by Leo McCarey 1935/USA Paramount Pictures Repeat viewing This seldom mentioned treasure is one of the reasons I keep watching these old movies! ?It has a perfect cast, a wonderful script, and is expertly directed by Leo McCarey. The time is the Gay 90′s. ?The pla... Read full article
Favourite movies: Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)
By Caftan Woman on Oct 14, 2011 From Caftan WomanCharles Laughton as Marmaduke RugglesYou can call him "Bill" or "the Colonel" if you like.Some novels are meant to be seen as well as read. Harry Leon Wilson was successful in that way. His novel His Majesty, Bunker Bean was a Broadway play that was filmed three times in 1918, 1925 and 1936. Mert... Read full article
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Quotes from
Effie Floud: Oh, yes you are.
Egbert Floud: No, I ain't! I got about as much use for one of them as a pig has for side pockets.
Ruggles: I'm putting out your light grey, my Lord. There is something in the air this morning which calls for light grey, I think.
Earl of Burnstead, aka George: I say, do you believe in love at first sight?
Nell Kenner: No. Do you?
Earl of Burnstead, aka George: No. That's why I'd like to stay for a while, if I may.
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Facts about
Nazi Germany banned the release of any German-dubbed version of this film because of the Gettysburg Address speech.
"Academy Award Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on June 8, 1946 with Charles Laughton and Charles Ruggles reprising their film roles.
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