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The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

Harold is a mild-mannered clerk who dreams about marrying the girl at the desk down the aisle. But then he loses his job, and when he is offered a potent drink at a bar, he goes on a very strange and funny rampage (with a lion in ...

Director

Preston Sturges

Year

Genre

Box Office

N/A

Production

United Artists

Awards

2 nominations

Harold Diddlebock

Wormy

E.J. Waggleberry

Raymond Walburn

Lynn Sargent

Jake the Bartender

Manicurist

Formfit Franklin

Franklin Pangborn

Max

Flora

Margaret Hamilton

James R. Smoke

Robert McDuffy

J.P. Blackstone

Nearsighted Banker

Wild Bill Hickock

Algernon McNiff

Bearded Lady

Barber with Mustache

Prof. Potelle

Jackie the Lion

Jackie the Lion

Frances Otis

Frances Ramsden

Football Fan

Chet Brandenburg

Man in Finale

Smoke's Secretary

Man Who Bumps Harold

Franklyn Farnum

Snake Charmer

Football Fan beside Waggleberry

Football Coach (edited from 'The Freshman')

Woman

Blonde

Ethelreda Leopold

Desk Sergeant

J. Farrell MacDonald

Football Rooter

Football Fan

Police Captain

Bootblack

Charles R. Moore

Mike the Cop

Ringling Bros Representive

Lucky Leopold

Reveler

Harry Rosenthal

Midget

Angelo Rossitto

Jackie the Lion

Doorman

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The soccer game you're about to see
you're about to see was filmed in 1923. - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

The soccer game you're about to see you're about t...

- I need to see you.
- What's up? - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

- I need to see you. - What's up?

- Watch where you're going!
- Sorry, folks. - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

- Watch where you're going! - Sorry, folks.

Every man is the architect of his own destiny - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

Every man is the architect of his own destiny

"Success is just around the corner." - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

"Success is just around the corner."

Mr. Diddlebock, - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

Mr. Diddlebock,

Goodbye and good luck As a farewell - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

Goodbye and good luck As a farewell

It was soccer. - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

- Sorry, Harold.
- Thank you, Harold. In cash. - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

- Sorry, Harold. - Thank you, Harold. In cash.

May I have a word with you, Miss Otis? - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

May I have a word with you, Miss Otis?

"Success is just
around the corner." - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

"Success is just around the corner."

Don't show your
it's bad luck. - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

Don't show your it's bad luck.

It's strong stuff,
the word of a connoisseur. - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

It's strong stuff, the word of a connoisseur.

- Very light.
- Not really. - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

- Very light. - Not really.

Diddlebock isn't really a drink - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

Diddlebock isn't really a drink

Remember the ingredients,
so it doesn't happen again. - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

Remember the ingredients, so it doesn't happen again.

What? - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

You - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

Good afternoon, gentlemen. - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

Good afternoon, gentlemen.

I hate bankers - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

I hope we're not
we're not disturbing you? - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

I hope we're not we're not disturbing you?

Mitchcock Circus:
Free for children, - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

Mitchcock Circus: Free for children,

As you know,
Mr. Blackstone, you are despised - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

As you know, Mr. Blackstone, you are despised

Drop the gun Have a drink - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

Drop the gun Have a drink

Try this way. - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

- Do something!
- Don't move, kid. - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

- Do something! - Don't move, kid.

What's the matter with you? - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

What's the matter with you?

I'll show you
how to open a window. - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

I'll show you how to open a window.

What's gotten into you? - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

What's gotten into you?

Here I am. - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

Can you grab my hand?
I'll try something. - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

Can you grab my hand? I'll try something.

Mr. Diddlebock, just a minute. - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

Mr. Diddlebock, just a minute.

Was that part of the plan? - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

Was that part of the plan?

A lady bailed you out. - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

A lady bailed you out.

As soon as I have a minute I'll be thanking you for hours - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

As soon as I have a minute I'll be thanking you for...

What was it like up there? - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

What was it like up there?

Don't talk nonsense don't get depressed - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

Don't talk nonsense don't get depressed

I can't hear you. - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

I can't hear you.

The Ringling brothers, Barnum and
Bailey beat all bids. - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

The Ringling brothers, Barnum and Bailey beat all bids.

Why didn't you resist Miss Otis - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

Why didn't you resist Miss Otis

So this is what
I did on Wednesday. - The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

So this is what I did on Wednesday.

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Harold is a mild-mannered clerk who dreams about marrying the girl at the desk down the aisle. But then he loses his job, and when he is offered a potent drink at a bar, he goes on a very strange and funny rampage (with a lion in ...

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Director: Preston Sturges

Writer: Preston Sturges

Production: United Artists

Genre: comedy

Year: 1947

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 6.3

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 04 Apr 1947

Awards: 2 nominations

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