Why Is a Plumber?_
“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.”
Starring
Edgar Kennedy, Gertrude Sutton, Jean Harlow
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Why Is a Plumber? was released 97 years ago in 1929.
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“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 w...
Why Is a Plumber? is a Comedy film with a runtime of 0h 20m.
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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 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.”
How long is Why Is a Plumber??
Why Is a Plumber? has a runtime of 20 minutes (0h 20m).
Who stars in Why Is a Plumber??
The cast of Why Is a Plumber? includes Edgar Kennedy, Gertrude Sutton, Jean Harlow, Albert Conti, Eddie Dunn.
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Comedy