Do or Diet
Synopsis
Edgar's boss gives him a few days off as a reward for being promoted. His wife, Florence, mother-in-law and brother-in-law, think he has been fired for being too fat and, over his fruitless objections, put him on a strenuous reducing program that nearly kills him.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 10, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hal Yates
- Screenplay & Story
- Hal Yates
- Original Title
- Do or Diet
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hal Yates
Hal Yates
Department Leadership Roster
Hal Yates
Screenplay
Hal Yates
Director
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Do or Diet.
Similar Titles to Do or Diet
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
5.8
8.0
6.6
6.1
7.0
7.4
4.6
6.7
6.9
7.0
More Like Do or Diet
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Do or Diet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Do or Diet about?
Edgar's boss gives him a few days off as a reward for being promoted. His wife, Florence, mother-in-law and brother-in-law, think he has been fired for being too fat and, over his fruitless objections, put him on a strenuous reducing program that nearly kills him.
Who directed Do or Diet?
Do or Diet was directed by Hal Yates.
Who stars in Do or Diet?
The principal cast of Do or Diet includes Edgar Kennedy, Florence Lake, Jack Rice, Dot Farley, Jason Robards Sr..
When was Do or Diet released and how long is it?
Do or Diet was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 18m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Do or Diet?
Do or Diet holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).