Hi Diddle Diddle 1943 Story by Edmund L Hartmann and Andrew L Stone, screenplay by Frederick J Jackson, directed by Andrew L Stone. An uncredited Friz Freleng directed the animation sequences. It was re-released under the title Diamonds And Crime.
Dennis O'Keefe is a sailor who's got a short shore leave that he plans to use to marry his sweetheart. Martha Scott plays the sweetheart. Dennis's plans are fighting an uphill battle, the ship is late, his father, played by Adolphe Menjou, draws him into a swindle, Martha's mother reveals she's lost all her money, there's plenty going on. The situations and settings give the film opertunity to showcase some songs. There's some gags and some running about. I got a few laughs but didn't think there was anything special. I see the IMDb gave it a 6.7 and 25% of the votes are a 7, I only gave it a 6, which is what 20% of the voters also did. You can see if you like it, link in the title.
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