Hi Diddle Diddle (1943)

Directed by

Andrew L. Stone

Genre

comedy film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 12m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 14 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A newlywed couple gets tangled up with con artists and a gem theft. The characters talk directly to the audience, and cartoon segments add to the fun.

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What happens

Hi Diddle Diddle is a 1943 American comedy film made and directed by Andrew L. Stone and starring Adolphe Menjou, Martha Scott, Dennis O'Keefe, June Havoc, Billie Burke, and Pola Negri. The title is a play on the nursery rhyme "Hey Diddle Diddle" and the use of diddle as a word for confidence trick. The film features animated portions from Leon Schlesinger's studio with the fast moving screenplay frequently breaking the fourth wall. This film is in the public domain. It's also known as Diamonds and Crime (American reissue title). Leslie Halliwell in the seventh edition, (page 463), of 'Halliwell's Film Guide' says it was "AKA 'Try and Find It'". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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