Ruddigore

Ruddigore

1967 · 54 min · ★ 7.2 · Animation, Comedy, Fantasy

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!

Directed by Joy Batchelor · Written by William S. Gilbert

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