Whoopee!
“90 Blazing Boistrous minutes of the Funniest Guy that ever made a camera crack wide open with Laughter”
Synopsis
Western sheriff Bob Wells is preparing to marry Sally Morgan; she 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.
Top Cast
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Eddie Cantor
Henry Williams
Ethel Shutta
Mary Custer
Paul Gregory
Wanenis
Eleanor Hunt
Sally Morgan
Jack Rutherford
Sheriff Bob Wells
Walter Law
Jud Morgan
Spencer Charters
Jerome Underwood
Albert Hackett
Chester Underwood
Chief Caupolican
Black Eagle
Lou-Scha-Enya
Matafay
Claire Dodd
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Jean Fenwick
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Paulette Goddard
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Betty Grable
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Ann Sothern
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Virginia Bruce
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Ruth Eddings
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Marian Marsh
Harriett Underwood (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 5, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thornton Freeland
- Screenplay & Story
- William M. Conselman, E.J. Rath, Robert Hobart Davis, William Anthony McGuire, Edward Eliscu, Gus Kahn
- Original Title
- Whoopee!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thornton Freeland
William M. Conselman, E.J. Rath, Robert Hobart Davis, William Anthony McGuire, Edward Eliscu, Gus Kahn
Lee Garmes, Gregg Toland, Ray Rennahan
Stuart Heisler
Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., Samuel Goldwyn
Department Leadership Roster
Thornton Freeland
Director
Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.
Producer
John W. Harkrider
Costume Design
Samuel Goldwyn
Producer
Stuart Heisler
Editor
Lee Garmes
Director of Photography
Gregg Toland
Director of Photography
Ray Rennahan
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Whoopee!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Whoopee! about?
Western sheriff Bob Wells is preparing to marry Sally Morgan; she 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.
Who directed Whoopee!?
Whoopee! was directed by Thornton Freeland.
Who stars in Whoopee!?
The principal cast of Whoopee! includes Eddie Cantor, Ethel Shutta, Paul Gregory, Eleanor Hunt, Jack Rutherford.
When was Whoopee! released and how long is it?
Whoopee! was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Whoopee!?
Whoopee! holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).