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Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Directed by: Leo McCarey
Featuring: Charles Laughton, Mary Boland, Charles Ruggles, Zasu Pitts, Roland Young, Leila Hyams, Maude Eburne, Lucien Littlefield, Leota Lorraine, James Burke, Dell Henderson
The great Charles Laughton found one of his most iconic roles in Leo McCarey's definitive screen version of Harry Leon Wilson's best-seller Ruggles of Red Gap a wryly humorous tapestry of the American West at the turn of the 20th century.
When the Earl of Burnstead (Roland Young) transfers the services of Ruggles (Laughton), his immaculate English valet, to Egbert Floud (Charlie Ruggles), a wealthy, brash American, the repercussions prove more dramatic than anyone could have anticipated. Relocating to Red Gap, Washington, Ruggles slowly overcomes his disconcertment as he encounters new alliances, enemies, the route to independence, and, possibly, love.
A riotous clash between the Old World and the New, McCarey's legendary comic instincts combine with his customary tender respect to make one of the most glorious and enduring comedies of classical Hollywood.
When the Earl of Burnstead (Roland Young) transfers the services of Ruggles (Laughton), his immaculate English valet, to Egbert Floud (Charlie Ruggles), a wealthy, brash American, the repercussions prove more dramatic than anyone could have anticipated. Relocating to Red Gap, Washington, Ruggles slowly overcomes his disconcertment as he encounters new alliances, enemies, the route to independence, and, possibly, love.
A riotous clash between the Old World and the New, McCarey's legendary comic instincts combine with his customary tender respect to make one of the most glorious and enduring comedies of classical Hollywood.
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Technical Specifications
Format:
Blu-ray
DVD
Discs:
BD-50 (1 Disc)
DVD-9 (1 Disc)
Total: 2 Discs
Regions:
B (Blu-ray)
2 (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33:1
Audio Options:
English DTS-HD MA Mono 2.0
English Dolby Digital Mono 2.0
Resolution:
1080p/24
480p/29.97
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Isolated Score or Effects, Radio Program, Audio Recording, Booklet
- Optional music and effects track
- Ruggles on the Radio: three adaptations made for radio broadcast, all featuring Charles Laughton and Charles Ruggles in a reprisal of their famous roles
- Charles Laughton reciting Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, originally released as a 78-rpm record in 1937
- 32-page book featuring a new and exclusive essay by filmmaker and critic Dan Sallitt
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