Diplomaniacs
Originally released in 1933. Diplomaniacs is a comedy film. directed by William A. Seiter. At just 61 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, and Marjorie White
Synopsis
Barbers Willy Nilly and Hercules Glub have opened a barbershop in an Indian reservation, where they have no customers. When suddenly a white man asks for a shave, several Indians of the Oopadoop nation also enter, hearing the usual barbershop banter about foreign debts, they force them to be ambassadors of their nation at the Peace conference in Geneva. Ammunition industry executive Winkelreid is scheming to prevent their mission becoming an success, but the vamp Dolores aboard the ship fails, falling in love with Nilly, and so does Fifi, the toughest person of the world in Paris, falling for Glub. Although Winkelreid is able to steal their secret papers, Nilly and Glub don't give up after being reminded by constant observation of their Indians and enter the Peace conference, which turns out to be a battlefield...
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 28, 1933
92 years ago
Runtime
1h 1m
61 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (2 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Bert Wheeler
as Willy Nilly
Robert Woolsey
as Hercules Grub
Marjorie White
as Dolores
Phyllis Barry
as Fifi
Louis Calhern
as Winkelreid
Hugh Herbert
as Chinaman
Edgar Kennedy
as Chairman - Peace Conference
Richard Carle
as Ship's Captain
Billy Bletcher
as Schmerzenschmerzen (uncredited)
Yola d'Avril
as French Vamp (uncredited)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Diplomaniacs about?
Barbers Willy Nilly and Hercules Glub have opened a barbershop in an Indian reservation, where they have no customers. When suddenly a white man asks for a shave, several Indians of the Oopadoop na...
Who directed Diplomaniacs?
Diplomaniacs was directed by William A. Seiter.
How long is Diplomaniacs?
Diplomaniacs has a runtime of 1 hours and 1 minutes (61 minutes total).
When was Diplomaniacs released?
Diplomaniacs was released on April 28, 1933 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Diplomaniacs?
The main cast of Diplomaniacs includes Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Marjorie White, Phyllis Barry, Louis Calhern.