United Kingdom / Sep 26, 1930
90 Blazing Boistrous minutes of the Funniest Guy that ever made a camera crack wide open with Laughter
1h 33min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Albert Hackett | Chester Underwood |
| Chief Caupolican | Black Eagle |
| Lou-Scha-Enya | Matafay |
| Claire Dodd | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) |
| Jean Fenwick | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) |
| Paulette Goddard | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) |
| Betty Grable | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) |
| Ann Sothern | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) |
| Virginia Bruce | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) |
| Ruth Eddings | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) |
| Marian Marsh | Harriett Underwood (uncredited) |
| Dean Jagger | Deputy (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Coonan Wellman | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) |
Genres
MusicComedyWestern
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Whoopee! |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Samuel Goldwyn Productions |
| Release date | 26 settembre 1930 |
| Production | Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., Samuel Goldwyn |
| Writer | E.J. Rath, Robert Hobart Davis, William Anthony McGuire, William M. Conselman, Gus Kahn, Edward Eliscu |
| Casting | Robert McIntyre |
| Editing | Stuart Heisler |
| Cinematography | Ray Rennahan, Lee Garmes, Gregg Toland |
| Assistant directors | Thornton Freeland |
| Camera operators | Ray Rennahan, Lee Garmes, Gregg Toland |
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| Additional photography | Ray Rennahan, Lee Garmes, Gregg Toland |
| Production design | Richard Day |
| Art direction | Richard Day |
| Set decoration | Richard Day |
| Music | Walter Donaldson, Nacio Herb Brown |
| Sound | Walter Donaldson, Nacio Herb Brown |
| Costume design | John W. Harkrider |
| Makeup | John W. Harkrider |
| Hairstyling | John W. Harkrider |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Oct 05, 1930 / NR
Ireland / Mar 06, 1931
Sweden / Feb 06, 1932
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Portugal / Apr 30, 1934
Finland / May 05, 1935
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