Whoopee! (1930): cast, story & where to watch
1930 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1930, Whoopee! is a comedy, music and western film directed by Thornton Freeland, running about 93 minutes. “90 Blazing Boistrous minutes of the Funniest Guy that ever made a camera crack wide open with Laughter” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Western sheriff Bob Wells is preparing to marry Sally Morgan; she loves part-Indian Wanenis, whose race is an obstacle. Sally flees the wedding with hypochondriac Henry Williams, who thinks he's just giving her a ride; but she left a note saying they've eloped! Chasing them are jilted Bob, Henry's nurse Mary (who's been trying to seduce him) and others.
Who’s in it. Whoopee! stars Eddie Cantor as Henry Williams, Ethel Shutta as Mary Custer, Paul Gregory as Wanenis and Eleanor Hunt as Sally Morgan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Whoopee! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Whoopee! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Whoopee! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Whoopee! (1930)?
- In US, Whoopee! is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Whoopee! worth watching?
- Whoopee! holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, music and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Whoopee!?
- Whoopee! stars Eddie Cantor, Ethel Shutta, Paul Gregory, Eleanor Hunt and Jack Rutherford.
- When was Whoopee! released?
- Whoopee! was released in 1930, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.