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Diplomaniacs

  • 1933
  • Passed
  • 1h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
389
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Hugh Herbert, Phyllis Barry, Louis Calhern, Edgar Kennedy, William A. Seiter, Bert Wheeler, Marjorie White, and Robert Woolsey in Diplomaniacs (1933)
SlapstickComedyMusical

Barbers Nilly and Glub reluctantly become ambassadors for an Indian nation at a peace conference in Geneva. Facing sabotage from an ammunition executive, they persevere through romantic enta... Read allBarbers Nilly and Glub reluctantly become ambassadors for an Indian nation at a peace conference in Geneva. Facing sabotage from an ammunition executive, they persevere through romantic entanglements and setbacks to represent their people.Barbers Nilly and Glub reluctantly become ambassadors for an Indian nation at a peace conference in Geneva. Facing sabotage from an ammunition executive, they persevere through romantic entanglements and setbacks to represent their people.

  • Director
    • William A. Seiter
  • Writers
    • Joseph L. Mankiewicz
    • Henry Myers
  • Stars
    • Bert Wheeler
    • Robert Woolsey
    • Marjorie White
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    389
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William A. Seiter
    • Writers
      • Joseph L. Mankiewicz
      • Henry Myers
    • Stars
      • Bert Wheeler
      • Robert Woolsey
      • Marjorie White
    • 18User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast40

    Bert Wheeler
    Bert Wheeler
    • Willy Nilly
    Robert Woolsey
    Robert Woolsey
    • Hercules Grub
    Marjorie White
    Marjorie White
    • Dolores
    Phyllis Barry
    Phyllis Barry
    • Fifi
    Louis Calhern
    Louis Calhern
    • Winkelreid
    Hugh Herbert
    Hugh Herbert
    • Chinaman
    Edgar Kennedy
    Edgar Kennedy
    • Chairman - Peace Conference
    Richard Carle
    Richard Carle
    • Ship's Captain
    Richard Alexander
    Richard Alexander
    • Bouncer
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Bletcher
    Billy Bletcher
    • Schmerzenschmerzen
    • (uncredited)
    Neal Burns
    Neal Burns
    • Delegate to Peace Conference
    • (uncredited)
    Shirley Chambers
    Shirley Chambers
    • Ship's Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Coleman
    Charles Coleman
    • Butler
    • (uncredited)
    Heinie Conklin
    Heinie Conklin
    • Delegate to Peace Conference
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Cooper
    Edward Cooper
    • Indian Chief
    • (uncredited)
    D'Arcy Corrigan
    D'Arcy Corrigan
    • Ship's Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Yola d'Avril
    Yola d'Avril
    • French Vamp
    • (uncredited)
    Carrie Daumery
    Carrie Daumery
    • Deaf Dowager
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William A. Seiter
    • Writers
      • Joseph L. Mankiewicz
      • Henry Myers
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews18

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      12th of 21 feature films Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey made together from 1929 to 1937.
    • Quotes
      • Dolores: Sing to me!
      • Willy Nilly: How about "One Hour with You"?
      • Dolores: Sure! But first--sing to me!
    • Crazy credits
      Opening card: There are three important things we should know about the noble red man... an Indian never shaves, because he has no beard, he has no left whisker, and he has no right whisker.
    • Connections
      Featured in 100 Years of Comedy (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Ood-Gay Eye-bay
      (1933) (uncredited)

      Music by Harry Akst

      Lyrics by Edward Eliscu

      Performed by Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey and chorus

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 12, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • In the Red
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $242,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 1m(61 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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