Abby Lacy

Mrs.Quick-Hr.3
AP Lang
19 January 2015
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
The New York Times described the silent film The Sin of Harold
Diddlebock to be incomparable to other silent films as it is not as rich. The
movie was created twice and the the critics said they felt the first film was
the best of the two. They think it was undeniably richer in comic invention
and characterization and that the newer version is more suitable in front of
an audience. Though both versions still exist, the first one had to be
immediately withdrawn, but was soon brought back. Harold Diddlebock, a
football star, is offered a job to be a banker and he starts to believe that hes
going places. He works at the same desk, same place, with the same people
for 23 years, but is later fired by Wagglebury who is described as a pompous.
The story if full of Diddlebocks many adventures along with an interesting
twist. Chicago Reader believes Preston Sturges, the lead actor, is the
greatest satirist of the 40s. It was said to be a brave backward look, with
humor and regret especially since it was kept away and not released until
three years passed. Both The New York Times and the Chicago Reader
thought it was a comedic and enjoyable movie, while they also agreed the
first version was their favorite. Bibliography:
"The Sin of Harold Diddlebock." Chicago Reader. Web. 18 Jan. 2016.

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock-NY Times. The New York Times. Web. 18 Jan.
2016.