Ruddigore (1982)
The Baronet of Ruddigore, Sir Despard Murgatroyd, has inherited a family curse which forces him to commit a crime every day — or die in agony. He hates the curse, doing his heinous misdeeds as early as possible and good works for the rest of the day to compensate!
Director: Barrie Gavin, Christopher Renshaw
Genre: Music, Comedy, TV Movie
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: June 1, 1982
Cast
- Vincent Price - Sir Despard Murgatroyd
- Keith Michell - Robin Oakapple
- Sandra Dugdale - Rose Maybud
- John Treleaven - Richard Dauntless
- Ann Howard - Mad Margaret
- Donald Adams - Roderick Murgatroyd
- Johanna Peters - Dame Hannah
- Paul Hudson - Adam Goodheart
- Beryl Korman - Zorah
- Elsie McDougall - Ruth
Screenplay
Production: Brent Walker Film Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, curse
More Films by Director: Barrie Gavin, Christopher Renshaw
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ruddigore about?
- The Baronet of Ruddigore, Sir Despard Murgatroyd, has inherited a family curse which forces him to commit a crime every day — or die in agony. He hates the curse, doing his heinous misdeeds as early as possible and good works for the rest of the day to compensate!
- Who directed Ruddigore?
- Ruddigore was directed by Barrie Gavin, Christopher Renshaw.
- Who stars in Ruddigore?
- Ruddigore stars Vincent Price, Keith Michell, Sandra Dugdale, John Treleaven, Ann Howard, Donald Adams.
- How long is Ruddigore?
- Ruddigore has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is Ruddigore?
- Ruddigore is a Music, Comedy, TV Movie film.
- Where was Ruddigore produced?
- Ruddigore was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Ruddigore?
- The themes of Ruddigore include: Musical Spectacle.