The Sin of Harold Diddlebock (1947): cast, story & where to watch
1947 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1947, The Sin of Harold Diddlebock is a comedy film directed by Preston Sturges, running about 92 minutes. “Yes Sir! Wednesday was WILD! Wednesday was RUGGED!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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?
Who’s in it. The Sin of Harold Diddlebock stars Harold Lloyd as Harold Diddlebock, Jimmy Conlin as Wormy, Raymond Walburn as E.J. Waggleberry and Rudy Vallee as Lynn Sargent, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, The Sin of Harold Diddlebock has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Sin of Harold Diddlebock page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Sin of Harold Diddlebock tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Sin of Harold Diddlebock (1947)?
- In US, The Sin of Harold Diddlebock is available to stream on fuboTV, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Sin of Harold Diddlebock worth watching?
- The Sin of Harold Diddlebock holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Sin of Harold Diddlebock?
- The Sin of Harold Diddlebock stars Harold Lloyd, Jimmy Conlin, Raymond Walburn, Rudy Vallee and Edgar Kennedy.
- When was The Sin of Harold Diddlebock released?
- The Sin of Harold Diddlebock was released in 1947, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.