Diplomaniacs
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...
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Bert Wheeler
Willy Nilly
Robert Woolsey
Hercules Grub
Marjorie White
Dolores
Phyllis Barry
Fifi
Louis Calhern
Winkelreid
Hugh Herbert
Chinaman
Edgar Kennedy
Chairman - Peace Conference
Richard Carle
Ship's Captain
Billy Bletcher
Schmerzenschmerzen (uncredited)
Yola d'Avril
French Vamp (uncredited)
Charlie Hall
Shaffner the Valet (uncredited)
Dewey Robinson
Luke
Charles Coleman
Butler
Grace Hayle
Chubby Woman
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 28, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Seiter
- Screenplay & Story
- Henry Myers, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Edward Eliscu
- Original Score
- Max Steiner, Roy Webb
- Original Title
- Diplomaniacs
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Seiter
Henry Myers, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Edward Eliscu
Max Steiner, Roy Webb
William Hamilton
Merian C. Cooper
Department Leadership Roster
William A. Seiter
Director
Henry Myers
Writer
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Writer
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
William Hamilton
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Diplomaniacs
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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 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...
Who directed Diplomaniacs?
Diplomaniacs was directed by William A. Seiter.
Who stars in Diplomaniacs?
The principal cast of Diplomaniacs includes Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Marjorie White, Phyllis Barry, Louis Calhern.
When was Diplomaniacs released and how long is it?
Diplomaniacs was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Diplomaniacs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Diplomaniacs was composed by Max Steiner, Roy Webb.