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.
Directed by Leo McCarey
saloon
widow
restaurant
millionaire
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Letterboxd
3.9 / 5
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Cast
Charles Laughton
Marmaduke Ruggles
Mary Boland
Effie Floud
Charles Ruggles
Egbert Floud
Zasu Pitts
Mrs. Judson
Roland Young
Earl of Burnstead
Leila Hyams
Nell Kenner
Maude Eburne
'Ma' Pettingill
Lucien Littlefield
Charles Belknap-Jackson
Leota Lorraine
Mrs. Belknap-Jackson
James Burke
Jeff Tuttle
Dell Henderson
Sam
Clarence Wilson
Jake Henshaw
Crew
Leo McCarey
Director
Harlan Thompson
Screenplay
Edward Dmytryk
Editor
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Producer
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
5 reviews
JMadson
7.3★ · 11/13/21
Charles Laughton in a comedy as the comedy and it works pretty well. Though alot of the rest of the film is fine, Laughton is a fine attraction in his role as Ruggles.
Charles Laughton in a comedy as the comedy and it works pretty well. Though alot of the rest of the film is fine, Laughton is a fine attraction in his role as Ruggles.
