Hook, Line and Sinker
“Jerry's Living It Up Like Crazy!”
Synopsis
Told he is terminally ill, an insurance executive goes on a credit-card spending spree--and then learns his medical diagnosis was a mistake.
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Hook, Line and Sinker (1969) Trailer (Jerry Lewis, Peter Lawford, Ann Francis)
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-12
Top Cast
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Jerry Lewis
Peter J. Ingersoll / Fred Dobbs
Peter Lawford
Dr. Scott Carter
Anne Francis
Nancy Ingersoll
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
Perfecto
Jennifer Edwards
Jennifer Ingersoll
Jimmy Miller
Jimmy Ingersoll
Eleanor Audley
Mrs. Durham
Henry Corden
Kenyon Hammercher
Sylvia Lewis
Karlotta Hammercher
Phillip Pine
Head Surgeon
Felipe Turich
Foreign Mortician
Kathleen Freeman
Mrs. Hardtack - Baby Sitter
Scatman Crothers
The Corpse (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Funeral Director (uncredited)
Al Bain
Burial Spectator (uncredited)
Anthony Larry Paul
Credit Card Man (uncredited)
Art Lewis
Toothpick Man (uncredited)
Frankie Darro
Delivery Man (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 6, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Marshall
- Screenplay & Story
- Rod Amateau
- Original Score
- Dick Stabile
- Original Title
- Hook, Line and Sinker
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Jerry Lewis Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Marshall
Rod Amateau, David Davis
Dick Stabile
W. Wallace Kelley
Russel Wiles
Jerry Lewis
Department Leadership Roster
George Marshall
Director
Rod Amateau
Screenplay
Jerry Lewis
Producer
Dick Stabile
Original Music Composer
W. Wallace Kelley
Director of Photography
Russel Wiles
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hook, Line and Sinker
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What is Hook, Line and Sinker about?
Told he is terminally ill, an insurance executive goes on a credit-card spending spree--and then learns his medical diagnosis was a mistake.
Who directed Hook, Line and Sinker?
Hook, Line and Sinker was directed by George Marshall.
Who stars in Hook, Line and Sinker?
The principal cast of Hook, Line and Sinker includes Jerry Lewis, Peter Lawford, Anne Francis, Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez, Jennifer Edwards.
When was Hook, Line and Sinker released and how long is it?
Hook, Line and Sinker was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Hook, Line and Sinker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hook, Line and Sinker was composed by Dick Stabile.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hook, Line and Sinker?
Hook, Line and Sinker holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).