The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

Yes Sir! Wednesday was WILD! Wednesday was RUGGED!

Directed by Preston Sturges

Produced by United Artists

194792 min6.4 / 10

A screwball comedy about a meek clerk's wild day of liberation after decades of stifled routine, built on physical comedy, absurdist situations, and the collision between respectability and chaos.

Twenty-three years after scoring the winning touchdown for his college football team mild-mannered Harold Diddlebock, who has been stuck in a dull, dead-end book-keeping job for years, is let go by his pompous boss, advertising tycoon J.E. Wagglebury, with nothing but a tiny pension. Harold, who never touches the stuff, takes a stiff drink with his new pal... and another, and another. What happened Wednesday?

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  • Is The Sin of Harold Diddlebock easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is The Sin of Harold Diddlebock scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does The Sin of Harold Diddlebock end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Sin of Harold Diddlebock violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Sin of Harold Diddlebock sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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