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.
Cast: Charles Laughton, Mary Boland, Charles Ruggles
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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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Leo McCarey
- Producers
- Arthur Hornblow Jr.
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
Maturity rating
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Audio languages
English
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Cast
Charles LaughtonMarmaduke Ruggles
Mary BolandEffie Floud
Charles RugglesEgbert Floud
Zasu PittsMrs. Judson
Roland YoungEarl of Burnstead
Leila HyamsNell Kenner
Maude Eburne'Ma' Pettingill
Lucien LittlefieldCharles Belknap-Jackson
Leota LorraineMrs. Belknap-Jackson
James BurkeJeff Tuttle
Dell HendersonSam
Clarence WilsonJake Henshaw
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