The Passionate Plumber
“The Passionate Plumber was the un-handiest handy-man in town!”
Synopsis
Paris plumber Elmer Tuttle is enlisted by socialite Patricia Alden to help make her lover Tony Lagorce jealous. With the help of his friend Julius J. McCracken and through the high society contacts he has made through Patricia, Elmer hopes to find financing for his latest invention, a pistol with a range-finding light. Comic complications ensue when Elmer's effort to interest a military leader is misconstrued as an assassination attempt.
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Buster Keaton
Elmer E. Tuttle
Jimmy Durante
Julius J. McCracken
Polly Moran
Albine
Irene Purcell
Patricia Alden
Gilbert Roland
Tony Lagorce
Mona Maris
Nina Estrados
Maude Eburne
Aunt Charlotte
Henry Armetta
Bouncer
Paul Porcasi
Paul Le Maire
Jean Del Val
Chauffeur
August Tollaire
General Bouschay
Edward Brophy
Man Outside Beauty Parlor (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
Hunter with Rifle at Duel (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 6, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Sedgwick
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Deval, Frederick Lonsdale, Laurence E. Johnson, Ralph Spence
- Original Title
- The Passionate Plumber
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Sedgwick
Jacques Deval, Frederick Lonsdale, Laurence E. Johnson, Ralph Spence
Norbert Brodine
William S. Gray
Harry Rapf
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Sedgwick
Director
Harry Rapf
Producer
William S. Gray
Editor
Norbert Brodine
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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What is The Passionate Plumber about?
Paris plumber Elmer Tuttle is enlisted by socialite Patricia Alden to help make her lover Tony Lagorce jealous. With the help of his friend Julius J. McCracken and through the high society contacts he has made through Patricia, Elmer hopes to find financing for his latest invention, a pistol with a range-finding light. Comic complications ensue when Elmer's effort to interest a military leader is misconstrued as an assassination attempt.
Who directed The Passionate Plumber?
The Passionate Plumber was directed by Edward Sedgwick.
Who stars in The Passionate Plumber?
The principal cast of The Passionate Plumber includes Buster Keaton, Jimmy Durante, Polly Moran, Irene Purcell, Gilbert Roland.
When was The Passionate Plumber released and how long is it?
The Passionate Plumber was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Passionate Plumber?
The Passionate Plumber holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).