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The Sin of Harold Diddlebock is a 1947 comedy film written and directed by Preston Sturges, starring the silent film comic icon Harold Lloyd, and featuring a supporting cast including Jimmy Conlin, Raymond Walburn, Rudy Vallee, Arline Judge, Edgar Kennedy, Franklin Pangborn, J. Farrell MacDonald, Robert Dudley, Robert Greig, Lionel Stander and Jackie the Lion. The film's story is a continuation of The Freshman, one of Lloyd's most successful movies.
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock was Sturges' first project after leaving Paramount Pictures, where he had made his most popular films, but the film was not successful in its initial release. It was quickly pulled from distribution by producer Howard Hughes who took almost four years to re-shoot some scenes and re-edit the film, finally re-releasing it in 1950 as Mad Wednesday – but the reception by the general public was no better the second time around. A few critics consider this film a masterpiece of comedy.
Lloyd was never to star in another film, turning instead to production, and releasing compilation films featuring his earlier silent film work.
Original Release
04/04/1947
US Release
04/04/1947
Cast
Name | Character |
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Harold Lloyd | Harold Diddlebock |
Jimmy Conlin | Wormy |
Raymond Walburn | E.J. Waggleberry |
Rudy Vallee | Lynn Sargent |
Edgar Kennedy | Jake the Bartender |
Arline Judge | Manicurist |
Franklin Pangborn | Formfit Franklin |
Lionel Stander | Max |
Margaret Hamilton | Flora |
Jack Norton | James R. Smoke |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Harold Lloyd | Harold Diddlebock |
Jimmy Conlin | Wormy |
Raymond Walburn | E.J. Waggleberry |
Rudy Vallee | Lynn Sargent |
Edgar Kennedy | Jake the Bartender |
Arline Judge | Manicurist |
Franklin Pangborn | Formfit Franklin |
Lionel Stander | Max |
Margaret Hamilton | Flora |
Jack Norton | James R. Smoke |
Robert Dudley | Robert McDuffy |
Arthur Hoyt | J.P. Blackstone |
Julius Tannen | Nearsighted Banker |
Al Bridge | Wild Bill Hickock |
Robert Greig | Algernon McNiff |
Georgia Caine | Bearded Lady |
Torben Meyer | Barber with Mustache |
Victor Potel | Prof. Potelle |
Frances Ramsden | Frances Otis |
Chet Brandenburg | Football Fan |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Preston Sturges | Producer |
Howard Hughes | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1951 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |