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Whoopee!

  • 1930
  • Approved
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.3K
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Eddie Cantor, Samuel Goldwyn, William Anthony McGuire, and Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. in Whoopee! (1930)
Screwball ComedyComedyMusicalRomanceWestern

Western Sheriff Bob Wells is preparing to marry Sally Morgan, who loves part-Indian Wanenis, whose race is an obstacle. Sally flees the wedding with hypochondriac Henry Williams, who thinks ... Read allWestern Sheriff Bob Wells is preparing to marry Sally Morgan, who loves part-Indian Wanenis, whose race is an obstacle. Sally flees the wedding with hypochondriac Henry Williams, who thinks he's just giving her a ride, but she left a note saying they've eloped. Chasing them are j... Read allWestern Sheriff Bob Wells is preparing to marry Sally Morgan, who loves part-Indian Wanenis, whose race is an obstacle. Sally flees the wedding with hypochondriac Henry Williams, who thinks he's just giving her a ride, but she left a note saying they've eloped. Chasing them are jilted Bob, Henry's nurse Mary (who's been trying to seduce him), and others.

  • Director
    • Thornton Freeland
  • Writers
    • William Anthony McGuire
    • Owen Davis
    • William M. Conselman
  • Stars
    • Eddie Cantor
    • Ethel Shutta
    • Paul Gregory
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Thornton Freeland
    • Writers
      • William Anthony McGuire
      • Owen Davis
      • William M. Conselman
    • Stars
      • Eddie Cantor
      • Ethel Shutta
      • Paul Gregory
    • 33User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast56

    Eddie Cantor
    Eddie Cantor
    • Henry Williams
    Ethel Shutta
    Ethel Shutta
    • Mary Custer
    Paul Gregory
    Paul Gregory
    • Wanenis
    Eleanor Hunt
    Eleanor Hunt
    • Sally Morgan
    Jack Rutherford
    Jack Rutherford
    • Sheriff Bob Wells
    • (as John Rutherford)
    Walter Law
    Walter Law
    • Jud Morgan
    Spencer Charters
    Spencer Charters
    • Jerome Underwood
    Albert Hackett
    Albert Hackett
    • Chester Underwood
    Chief Caupolican
    Chief Caupolican
    • Black Eagle
    Lou-Scha-Enya
    • Matafay
    Gene Alsace
    Gene Alsace
    • Cowhand
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Ashcraft
    Mary Ashcraft
    • Goldwyn Girl
    • (uncredited)
    William Begg
    William Begg
    • Cowhand
    • (uncredited)
    Diane Bourget
    • Goldwyn Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Ed Brady
    Ed Brady
    • Ed - Cowhand
    • (uncredited)
    Virginia Bruce
    Virginia Bruce
    • Goldwyn Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Joyzelle Cartier
    • Goldwyn Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Marguerite Caverley
    • Girl
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Thornton Freeland
    • Writers
      • William Anthony McGuire
      • Owen Davis
      • William M. Conselman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews33

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    • Trivia
      Based on a Broadway show produced by Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.. "Whoopee" opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York on Monday, December 4th, 1928 and ran for 407 performances. Unfortunately, Ziegfeld lost everything in the stock market crash of 1929. At the time, "Whoopee" was still playing to full houses on Broadway. To bail himself out, Ziegfeld closed the show on Saturday, November 23rd, 1929 and sold the movie rights to Samuel Goldwyn. It is believed that the Broadway show could have run for another year.
    • Quotes
      • Mary Custer: Oh, poor Henry. Let me hold your hand.
      • Henry Williams: It's not heavy. I can manage. Hold your own hand.
    • Connections
      Featured in Precious Images (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Cowboys
      (1930) (uncredited)

      Music by Walter Donaldson

      Lyrics Gus Kahn

      Performed by Betty Grable and chorus

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 5, 1930 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Whoopee
    • Filming locations
      • Palm Springs, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Samuel Goldwyn Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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