Hi Diddle Diddle is a 1943 American comedy film made in 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. The film is also known as Diamonds and Crime (American reissue title). Cast Adolphe Menjou as Col. Hector Phyffe Martha Scott as Janie Prescott Phyffe Pola Negri as Genya Smetana Dennis O'Keefe as Sonny Phyffe Billie Burke as Liza Prescott Walter Kingsford as Senator Jummy Simpson Barton Hepburn as Peter Warrington III Georges Metaxa as Tony Spinelli Eddie Marr as Michael Angelo, Croupier Paul Porcasi as Impresario Bert Roach as Husband, Taxi Cab Bit Chick Chandler as Saunders, Hector's Chauffeur Lorraine Miller as Director's Friend Marek Windheim as Pianist Richard Hageman as Boughton Ellen Lowe as Flory, the Maid Barry Macollum as Angus, the Club Cashier Joe Devlin as Dan Hannigan, the Bartender Hal K. Dawson as Dr. Agnew, the Minister Andrew Tombes as Mike, the Doorman Byron Foulger as Watson, the Brokerage Firm Clerk Ann Hunter as Sandra June Havoc as Leslie Quayle
Hi Diddle Diddle is a 1943 American comedy film made in 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. The film is also known as Diamonds and Crime (American reissue title). Cast Adolphe Menjou as Col. Hector Phyffe Martha Scott as Janie Prescott Phyffe Pola Negri as Genya Smetana Dennis O'Keefe as Sonny Phyffe Billie Burke as Liza Prescott Walter Kingsford as Senator Jummy Simpson Barton Hepburn as Peter Warrington III Georges Metaxa as Tony Spinelli Eddie Marr as Michael Angelo, Croupier Paul Porcasi as Impresario Bert Roach as Husband, Taxi Cab Bit Chick Chandler as Saunders, Hector's Chauffeur Lorraine Miller as Director's Friend Marek Windheim as Pianist Richard Hageman as Boughton Ellen Lowe as Flory, the Maid Barry Macollum as Angus, the Club Cashier Joe Devlin as Dan Hannigan, the Bartender Hal K. Dawson as Dr. Agnew, the Minister Andrew Tombes as Mike, the Doorman Byron Foulger as Watson, the Brokerage Firm Clerk Ann Hunter as Sandra June Havoc as Leslie Quayle