Review of Ruggles of Red Gap (1935) by Les E — 30 Apr 2011
It makes me happy that there are still hidden gems of cinema to be turned up and I probably won't live long enough to find them all. until a few months ago i'd never even heard of this movie and i'm a laughton fan! it's an absolutely delightful comedy western about a proper english gentleman's gentleman whose master loses him in a poker game--to some nouveau-riche americans.
soon ruggles is on his way to the wild west where the concept of a manservant is not quite obvious to everyone. at first aghast, ruggles soon adapts to life in a society where everyone is 'equal'.
a great 'fish out of water' comedy and subversive commentary on american vs european values with a wonderful, nearly silent performance by laughton, who does most of his acting with facial expressions alone! let's hope this gets a dvd release soon; it certainly deserves one.
This review of Ruggles of Red Gap (1935) was written by Les E on 30 Apr 2011.
Ruggles of Red Gap has generally received very positive reviews.
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