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Ruggles of Red Gap poster
S
Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 86.0 / 100
1935·Comedy / Mystery / Romance·1h 30m

RUGGLES OF RED GAP

“SH-H-H-H! TONIGHT'S YOUR NIGHT TO HOWL! And howl you will at this funniest of all comedies...”

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.

Above the Line
Leo McCarey·DirectorHarlan Thompson·ScreenplayWalter DeLeon·ScreenplayAlfred Gilks·Director of PhotographyRobert Odell·Editor
Cast
Charles Laughton·Marmaduke RugglesMary Boland·Effie FloudCharles Ruggles·Egbert FloudZasu Pitts·Mrs. JudsonRoland Young·Earl of BurnsteadLeila Hyams·Nell KennerMaude Eburne·'Ma' PettingillLucien Littlefield·Charles Belknap-JacksonLeota Lorraine·Mrs. Belknap-JacksonJames Burke·Jeff Tuttle
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Leo McCarey·Director
Writing· 3
Harlan Thompson·ScreenplayWalter DeLeon·ScreenplayHarry Leon Wilson·Novel
Camera· 1
Alfred Gilks·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Robert Odell·EditorEdward Dmytryk·Editor
Art & Design· 2
Hans Dreier·Art DirectionTravis Banton·Costume Design
Production· 1
Arthur Hornblow Jr.·Producer
By the Numbers
86.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Ruggles of Red Gap's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#E0E0E0
#3D3D3D
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Mood
Lighthearted, Classic
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two individuals, a man and a woman, positioned against a plain light gray background. The man is seated on a stack of brown suitcases, holdi”

Key Elements
Bowler HatStraw HatSuitcases
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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