Why Is a Plumber?
Originally released in 1929. Why Is a Plumber? is a comedy film. directed by Leo McCarey. At just 20 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Edgar Kennedy, Gertrude Sutton, and Jean Harlow
Synopsis
“This hilarious bit of foolishness has for its theme the gradual rise of a hard-working plumber and his wife, who, after years of struggle, find themselves with a lovely home. The wife who has social aspirations and a desire to entertain people of wealth and note, invites a millionaire couple to dinner. She hires a caterer to help her with the serving and they send a butler who turns out to be a truck driver with whom her husband has had a collision, a short time before, which resulted in a street fight. What these two do when they recognize each other and what happened to the millionaire couple has to be seen to be appreciated.”
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 30, 1929
96 years ago
Runtime
0h 20m
20 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Hal Roach Studios
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Why Is a Plumber? about?
“This hilarious bit of foolishness has for its theme the gradual rise of a hard-working plumber and his wife, who, after years of struggle, find themselves with a lovely home. The wife who has so...
Who directed Why Is a Plumber??
Why Is a Plumber? was directed by Leo McCarey.
How long is Why Is a Plumber??
Why Is a Plumber? has a runtime of 0 hours and 20 minutes (20 minutes total).
When was Why Is a Plumber? released?
Why Is a Plumber? was released on March 30, 1929 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Why Is a Plumber??
The main cast of Why Is a Plumber? includes Edgar Kennedy, Gertrude Sutton, Jean Harlow, Albert Conti, Eddie Dunn.