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  • Hook, Line and Sinker (1969)
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    91 min | Comedy
Hook, Line and Sinker (1969)
Passed
91 min | Comedy

A man (Jerry Lewis) is told by his doctor (Peter Lawford), and best friend, that he has a terminal illness. At his wife's urging, he lives life to the fullest, racking up insurmountable debts. When the damage is done, his friend the doctor...See moreA man (Jerry Lewis) is told by his doctor (Peter Lawford), and best friend, that he has a terminal illness. At his wife's urging, he lives life to the fullest, racking up insurmountable debts. When the damage is done, his friend the doctor tells him that he's not dying. Unfortunately, his life will eventually be ruined by his actions. So, they decide to stage his death so that his wife and family will not have to suffer for what he's done. Lewis eventually discovers that his friend, the doctor, set the entire scenario up so that he could get Lewis' wife. Written by / edited by Rob See less
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Rod Amateau (screenplay) (story) | David Davis (story)
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Jun 6, 1969 (United States)

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83 cast members
Name Known for
Jerry Lewis
Peter Ingersoll Peter Ingersoll   See fewer
Peter Lawford
Scott Carter Scott Carter   See fewer
Anne Francis
Nancy Ingersoll Nancy Ingersoll   See fewer
Jimmy Miller
Jimmy Ingersoll Jimmy Ingersoll   See fewer
Jennifer Edwards
Jennifer Ingersoll Jennifer Ingersoll   See fewer
Eleanor Audley
Mrs. Durham Mrs. Durham   See fewer
Henry Corden
Kenyon Hammercher Kenyon Hammercher   See fewer
Sylvia Lewis
Karlotta Hammercher Karlotta Hammercher   See fewer
Phillip Pine
Head Surgeon Head Surgeon   See fewer
Felipe Turich
Foreign Mortician Foreign Mortician   See fewer
Kathleen Freeman
Mrs. Hardtack Mrs. Hardtack   See fewer
Murray Alper
Member - Board of Inquiry (uncredited) Member - Board of Inquiry (uncredited)   See fewer
Leon Alton
Burial Spectator (uncredited) Burial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Anfinsen
Burial Spectator (uncredited) Burial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Armitage
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Bain
Burial Spectator (uncredited) Burial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry J. Blake
Chief of Police (uncredited) Chief of Police (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bradley
Casket Onlooker (uncredited) Casket Onlooker (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Buckingham
Man at Pool (uncredited) Man at Pool (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Burgess
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
James J. Casino
Burial Spectator (uncredited) Burial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Cirillo
Burial Spectator (uncredited) Burial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Scatman Crothers
The Corpse (uncredited) The Corpse (uncredited)   See fewer
Diane Da Pron
Calypso Singer (uncredited) Calypso Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frankie Darro
Delivery Man (uncredited) Delivery Man (uncredited)   See fewer
George DeNormand
Friend of the Family (uncredited) Friend of the Family (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken DuMain
Plane Passenger (uncredited) Plane Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Byron Foulger
Funeral Director (uncredited) Funeral Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Stella Garcia
Arm Wrestling Girl (uncredited) Arm Wrestling Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Gardner
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Germaine
Miss Freitas (uncredited) Miss Freitas (uncredited)   See fewer
Glenda Grainger
Glenda (uncredited) Glenda (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Harris
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Harvey
CIA Man (uncredited) CIA Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Raephael Hendricks
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Holmes
Burial Spectator (uncredited) Burial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Hubert H. Humphrey
Hubert H. Humprey (archive footage) (uncredited) Hubert H. Humprey (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jessica James
Stewardess (uncredited) Stewardess (uncredited)   See fewer
Trayce Johnson
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Sid Kane
Minister at Van Nuys Funeral (uncredited) Minister at Van Nuys Funeral (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Kelly
Milkman (uncredited) Milkman (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Kray
Insurance Executive (uncredited) Insurance Executive (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard LaMarr
Burial Spectator (uncredited) Burial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Leavitt
Dr. Everson (uncredited) Dr. Everson (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Lewis
Toothpick Man (uncredited) Toothpick Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Haydee Marino
Chambemaid (uncredited) Chambemaid (uncredited)   See fewer
Tina Menard
Portuguese Woman (uncredited) Portuguese Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Carlos Molina
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Alberto Monte
Hispanic Surgeon (uncredited) Hispanic Surgeon (uncredited)   See fewer
Del Moore
Television Clergyman / Gravedigger at Funeral (uncredited) Television Clergyman / Gravedigger at Funeral (uncredited)   See fewer
Alberto Morin
Portuguese Passport Official (uncredited) Portuguese Passport Official (uncredited)   See fewer
John Nolan
Carte Blanche Man (uncredited) Carte Blanche Man (uncredited)   See fewer
William O'Connell
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Monty O'Grady
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Larry Paul
Credit Card Man (uncredited) Credit Card Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Inez Pedroza
Miss Santos (uncredited) Miss Santos (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Pepper
Peter's Secretary (uncredited) Peter's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Richmond
Col. Durham (uncredited) Col. Durham (uncredited)   See fewer
Davis Roberts
Member - Board of Inquiry (uncredited) Member - Board of Inquiry (uncredited)   See fewer
Andy Romano
Portuguese Morgue Attendant (uncredited) Portuguese Morgue Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Benny Rubin
Veterinarian (uncredited) Veterinarian (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Minister at South Carolina Funeral (uncredited) Minister at South Carolina Funeral (uncredited)   See fewer
Sammy Shack
Burial Spectator (uncredited) Burial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Linda Shoup
Calypso Singer (uncredited) Calypso Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Smile
Arm Wrestler (uncredited) Arm Wrestler (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Smith
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
John Spina
Attendant (uncredited) Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
John Stacy
Surgeon (uncredited) Surgeon (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Stead
Medical Examiner (uncredited) Medical Examiner (uncredited)   See fewer
Gilchrist Stuart
Night Manager (uncredited) Night Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Roberta Sweed
Calypso Singer (uncredited) Calypso Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Margaret Teele
Nurse Susan (uncredited) Nurse Susan (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Travis
Bar Girl (uncredited) Bar Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Sarita Vara
Miss Rivera (uncredited) Miss Rivera (uncredited)   See fewer
Candy Ward
Miss Tizanne (uncredited) Miss Tizanne (uncredited)   See fewer
Harlan Warde
District Attorney (uncredited) District Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Washington
Bell Captain (uncredited) Bell Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
William Wellman Jr.
CIA Man (uncredited) CIA Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Wally West
Burial Spectator (uncredited) Burial Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Wilkin
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
R. Wayland Williams
NAACP Representative (uncredited) NAACP Representative (uncredited)   See fewer
Sharyn Wynters
Miss Gomez (uncredited) Miss Gomez (uncredited)   See fewer
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