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Western sheriff Bob Wells is preparing to marry Sally Morgan; she loves part-Indian Wanenis, whose race is an obstacle. Sally flees the wedding with hypochondriac Henry Williams, who thinks he's just giving her a ride; but she left a note saying they've eloped! Chasing them are jilted Bob, Henry's nurse Mary (who's been trying to seduce him) and others.
A timid young man named Henry Williams is desperately in love with Mary, the "gold digger" in town. To win her affection, he concocts a plan with his friends to stage a fake marriage proposal using a phony ring and a "spirit message" from his deceased mother. This elaborate scheme leads to a series of comedic mishaps and misunderstandings, culminating in a chaotic wedding and a surprisingly genuine romantic resolution.
Whoopee! was a massive critical and commercial success, praised for its lavish production, energetic musical numbers, and Eddie Cantor's comedic performance. It is considered a landmark in early musical filmmaking, adapting a Broadway hit with innovative techniques for its time.
Praised for its vibrant musical numbers and Eddie Cantor's star power.
Lauded for its impressive scale and early cinematic techniques for musicals.
Seen as a successful adaptation of its Broadway stage counterpart.
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The iconic "St. Louis Woman" number, featuring Ethel Merman, was one of her early major film appearances and helped solidify her stardom.
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Now this is a film very much of it's time, so anyone with sensitivities to black-facing etc. might wish to avoid. What the film is actually about centres on the story of a sheriff "Bob" (John Rutherford) who is loved up with "Sally" (Eleano...