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Two con men, a magic elixir, and Thelma Todd being chaos incarnate — 1934 was unhinged.
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Audience Score
38

Hips, Hips, Hooray! (1934)

pre-code mayhemvaudeville energy68 minutes of nonsense

Overview

ComedyMusic

Hips, Hips, Hooray! is a 1934 slapstick comedy film starring Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Ruth Etting, Thelma Todd, and Dorothy Lee.

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slapstick comedypre-code

Standout Aspects

Acting

Thelma Todd's eyebrow acting deserves its own Oscar category.

Costume

Ruth Etting's gowns vs. Woolsey's deliberately terrible suits.

Best for:Rewatch: Background chaos while doing literally anything else.·Friends: Drunk viewing with people who appreciate vintage nonsense.·Solo: Curiosity kill — what WAS pre-code Hollywood smoking?
Mark Sandrich

Director

Mark Sandrich

ReleasedFeb 2, 1934
Runtime1h 8m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
RKO Radio Pictures

Top Cast

Bert Wheeler

Bert Wheeler

Andy Williams

Robert Woolsey

Robert Woolsey

Dr. Dudley

Ruth Etting

Ruth Etting

Ruth Etting

Thelma Todd

Thelma Todd

Miss Amelia Frisby

Dorothy Lee

Dorothy Lee

Daisy Maxwell

George Meeker

George Meeker

Armand Beauchamp

Phyllis Barry

Phyllis Barry

Madame Irene

James P. Burtis

James P. Burtis

Sweeney

Matt Briggs

Matt Briggs

Epstein

Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Mr. Clark

Jean Carmen

Jean Carmen

Blonde

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Released mere months before the Hays Code enforcement gutted Hollywood's wild side, this is essentially pre-code's last gasp at full degeneracy.

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Hips Hips Hooray Trailer

Hips Hips Hooray Trailer

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