
Why Is a Plumber?
Synopsis
“This hilarious bit of foolishness has for its theme the gradual rise of a hard-working plumber and his wife, who, after years of struggle, find themselves with a lovely home. The wife who has social aspirations and a desire to entertain people of wealth and note, invites a millionaire couple to dinner. She hires a caterer to help her with the serving and they send a butler who turns out to be a truck driver with whom her husband has had a collision, a short time before, which resulted in a street fight. What these two do when they recognize each other and what happened to the millionaire couple has to be seen to be appreciated.”
Top Cast
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March 30, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leo McCarey
- Screenplay & Story
- Leo McCarey
- Original Title
- Why Is a Plumber?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Hal Roach Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leo McCarey
Leo McCarey
Richard C. Currier
Hal Roach
Department Leadership Roster
Leo McCarey
Director
Leo McCarey
Writer
Hal Roach
Producer
Richard C. Currier
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Why Is a Plumber?
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What is Why Is a Plumber? about?
“This hilarious bit of foolishness has for its theme the gradual rise of a hard-working plumber and his wife, who, after years of struggle, find themselves with a lovely home. The wife who has social aspirations and a desire to entertain people of wealth and note, invites a millionaire couple to dinner. She hires a caterer to help her with the serving and they send a butler who turns out to be a truck driver with whom her husband has had a collision, a short time before, which resulted in a street fight. What these two do when they recognize each other and what happened to the millionaire couple has to be seen to be appreciated.”
Who directed Why Is a Plumber??
Why Is a Plumber? was directed by Leo McCarey.
Who stars in Why Is a Plumber??
The principal cast of Why Is a Plumber? includes Edgar Kennedy, Gertrude Sutton, Jean Harlow, Albert Conti, Eddie Dunn.
When was Why Is a Plumber? released and how long is it?
Why Is a Plumber? was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 20m.










