Ruddigore

Ruddigore

Ruddigore

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Ruddigore

1982

2h 3m

10.0(1 votes)

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Comedy

TV Movie

Overview

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!

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10 featured cast members

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Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Sir Despard Murgatroyd

Keith Michell

Keith Michell

Robin Oakapple

Sandra Dugdale

Rose Maybud

John Treleaven

Richard Dauntless

Ann Howard

Ann Howard

Mad Margaret

Donald Adams

Roderick Murgatroyd

Johanna Peters

Dame Hannah

Paul Hudson

Adam Goodheart

Beryl Korman

Zorah

Elsie McDougall

Ruth

Creative team

Directed by: Barrie Gavin
Christopher Renshaw
Written by: William S. Gilbert
Produced by: Judith de Paul

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