When the bride's mother is supposedly swindled out of her money by a spurned suitor, the groom's father orchestrates a scheme of his own to set things right. He is aided by a cabaret singer...
See full summary »
On this IMDbrief, we break down the worst gifts ever given in our favorite holiday movies. For some great gift ideas, check out IMDb's Holiday Gift Guide, curated with the entertainment lover in mind!
Related News
-
6 Filmmaking Tips From Quentin Tarantino
26 December 2012 | FilmSchoolRejects
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: Hi Diddle Diddle (1943)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Nominated for
1
Oscar.
See more awards »
Learn more
More Like This
Second Chorus
(1940)
Certificate: Passed
Comedy
|
Romance
|
Musical
Director:
H.C. Potter
Stars:
Fred Astaire,
Paulette Goddard,
Artie Shaw
Stage Door Canteen
(1943)
Certificate: Passed
Comedy
|
Musical
|
Romance
Director:
Frank Borzage
Stars:
Cheryl Walker,
William Terry,
Judith Anderson
Private Buckaroo
(1942)
Certificate: Passed
Comedy
|
Music
|
Romance
Director:
Edward F. Cline
Stars:
Patty Andrews,
Maxene Andrews,
Laverne Andrews
Easy Living
(1937)
Certificate: Passed
Comedy
|
Romance
Director:
Mitchell Leisen
Stars:
Jean Arthur,
Edward Arnold,
Ray Milland
Taxi
(1932)
Certificate: Passed
Crime
|
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
Roy Del Ruth
Stars:
James Cagney,
Loretta Young,
George E. Stone
The Big Trail
(1930)
Certificate: Passed
Adventure
|
Western
|
Romance
Directors:
Raoul Walsh,
Louis R. Loeffler
Stars:
John Wayne,
Marguerite Churchill,
El Brendel
If You Could Only Cook
(1935)
Certificate: Passed
Comedy
|
Romance
Director:
William A. Seiter
Stars:
Herbert Marshall,
Jean Arthur,
Leo Carrillo
Cluny Brown
(1946)
Certificate: Passed
Comedy
|
Romance
|
War
Director:
Ernst Lubitsch
Stars:
Charles Boyer,
Jennifer Jones,
Peter Lawford
A Tale of Two Cities
(1935)
Certificate: Passed
Drama
|
History
|
Romance
Directors:
Jack Conway,
Robert Z. Leonard
Stars:
Ronald Colman,
Elizabeth Allan,
Edna May Oliver
The Red House
(1947)
Drama
|
Film-Noir
|
Mystery
Director:
Delmer Daves
Stars:
Edward G. Robinson,
Lon McCallister,
Judith Anderson
David Copperfield
(TV Movie 1970)
Drama
Director:
Delbert Mann
Stars:
Richard Attenborough,
Cyril Cusack,
Edith Evans
People Are Funny
(1946)
Musical
Director:
Sam White
Stars:
Jack Haley,
Helen Walker,
Rudy Vallee
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Adolphe Menjou | ... | Col. Hector Phyffe | |
| Martha Scott | ... | Janie Prescott Phyffe | |
| Pola Negri | ... | Genya Smetana | |
| Dennis O'Keefe | ... | Sonny Phyffe | |
| Billie Burke | ... | Liza Prescott | |
| June Havoc | ... | Leslie Quayle | |
| Walter Kingsford | ... | Senator Jummy Simpson | |
 |
Barton Hepburn | ... | Peter Warrington III |
|
|
Georges Metaxa | ... | Tony Spinelli |
|
|
Marek Windheim | ... | Pianist |
|
|
Eddie Marr | ... | Michael Angelo |
| Paul Porcasi | ... | Impressario | |
| Lorraine Miller | ... | Director's Friend | |
|
|
Richard Hageman | ... | Boughton |
| Bert Roach | ... | Husband, Taxi Cab Bit | |
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
Storyline
When the bride's mother is supposedly swindled out of her money by a spurned suitor, the groom's father orchestrates a scheme of his own to set things right. He is aided by a cabaret singer, while placating a jealous wife. Written by Herman Seifer <alagain@aol.com>
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents »
Edit
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
2 August 1943 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Diamonds and Crime See more »Company Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
Edit
Senator Simpson: You know, I've seen that girl somewhere before.
Liza Prescott: She's a very particular friend of the director who's making this picture. He sticks her in every scene he can.
Janie Prescott: Mother, shh! Somebody might hear you.
See more »
Written by Phil Boutelje and Foster Carling
Performed by June Havoc
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
The failure of the original copyright holder to renew the film's copyright resulted in it falling into public domain, meaning that virtually anyone could duplicate and sell a VHS/DVD copy of the film. Therefore, many of the versions of this film available on the market are either severely (and usually badly) edited and/or of extremely poor quality, having been duped from second- or third-generation (or more) copies of the film. See more »Quotes
[Looking at hat check girl]Senator Simpson: You know, I've seen that girl somewhere before.
Liza Prescott: She's a very particular friend of the director who's making this picture. He sticks her in every scene he can.
Janie Prescott: Mother, shh! Somebody might hear you.
See more »
Crazy Credits
Foreward.. This is a factual and authentic document based on actual conditions existing in the world today. It is admittedly propaganda. It is a picture with a purpose. "Try to find it". See more »Soundtracks
I LOVED YOU TOO LITTLE, TOO LATEWritten by Phil Boutelje and Foster Carling
Performed by June Havoc
See more »
Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.Contribute to This Page
On IMDb TV, you can catch Hollywood hits and popular TV series at no cost. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free!
Explore popular action and adventure titles available to stream with Prime Video.
This film is notable for the presence of Miss Pola Negri, a favorite actress of mine. She was better known for her early German silent films. I think this film is great fun and highly amusing. Good family entertainment