Anyone who loves Hollywood screwball comedies will find this film a revelation. Ruggles of Red Gap is one of the most obscure treasures of Hollywood's screwball comedy era of the 1930s. It boasts a sterling cast led by the stupendously multi-faceted Charles Laughton, as well as hilarious character actors, Charlie Ruggles (a name coincidence)and Zasu Pitts. It has razor sharp dialogue, acrobatic physical comedy, and a growing sweetness that leaves one feeling better about life at the end. Laughton and the other actors make this possible by imbuing their characters with subtle, three-dimensional traits that make you love them, laugh at them, and root for them. Find a way to dig this one out of the mothballs, via Amazon (you can rent it for $3 bucks), or another vendor. It's truly a little gem!
Review of Ruggles of Red Gap
