Diplomaniacs (1933): cast, story & where to watch
1933 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1933, Diplomaniacs is a comedy film directed by William A. Seiter, running about 61 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. Diplomaniacs stars Bert Wheeler as Willy Nilly, Robert Woolsey as Hercules Grub, Marjorie White as Dolores and Phyllis Barry as Fifi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Diplomaniacs sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Diplomaniacs page.
If you liked it. Fans of Diplomaniacs tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Diplomaniacs (1933)?
- In US, Diplomaniacs is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Diplomaniacs worth watching?
- Diplomaniacs holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Diplomaniacs?
- Diplomaniacs stars Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Marjorie White, Phyllis Barry and Louis Calhern.
- When was Diplomaniacs released?
- Diplomaniacs was released in 1933, with a runtime of about 61 minutes.