6 Best Hugh Herbert Movies

By Vlad Zakh · May 18, 2026

Comedy feel good

Hugh Herbert brought a fluttery, distinctive comic presence to Hollywood film throughout the 1930s, becoming known for his signature giggling catchphrase.

Gold Diggers of 1935 (1935) 01

Gold Diggers of 1935 (1935)

IMDb ★ 6.6

A hotel event planner stages an elaborate charity show while navigating comic romantic entanglements.

Dames (1934) 02

Dames (1934)

IMDb ★ 6.9

A wealthy moralist's crusade against Broadway indecency is complicated by his own family's theatrical ambitions.

Wonder Bar (1934) 03

Wonder Bar (1934)

IMDb ★ 6.1

A glamorous Parisian nightclub becomes the setting for tangled romances, jealousy, and murder.

Convention City (1933) 04

Convention City (1933)

IMDb ★ 5.9

Traveling salesmen at a raucous business convention get into escalating romantic and comic mischief.

Footlight Parade (1933) 05

Footlight Parade (1933)

IMDb ★ 7.3

A relentless Broadway producer races to stage elaborate live musical prologues before movie screenings.

Million Dollar Legs (1932) 06

Million Dollar Legs (1932)

IMDb ★ 6.6

A tiny fictional country's athletes compete in the Olympics to save their bankrupt nation.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

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