Hook, Line and Sinker (1969)Man (Lewis) is told by his doctor (Lawford), and best friend, that he has a terminal illness. At his wife's urging... See full summary » Director:George Marshall |
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| Jerry Lewis | ... |
Peter J. Ingersoll
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Fred Dobbs
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| Peter Lawford | ... |
Dr. Scott Carter
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Nancy Ingersoll
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| Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez | ... |
Perfecto
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Jimmy Miller | ... |
Jimmy Ingersoll
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| Jennifer Edwards | ... |
Jennifer Ingersoll
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Eleanor Audley | ... |
Mrs. Durham
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Henry Corden | ... |
Kenyon Hammercher
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Karlotta Hammercher
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Phillip Pine | ... |
Head Surgeon
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Felipe Turich | ... |
Foreign Mortician
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Kathleen Freeman | ... |
Mrs. Hardtack - Baby Sitter
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Man (Lewis) is told by his doctor (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 <duggarr@erols.com>
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Jerry has to get away from it all! Even if it means a $100,000 spree on credit cards!Genres:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Jerry, der Herzpatient See more »Company Credits
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Peter Ingersoll: Decent thing? That's insane!
Dr. Scott Carter: I'll be behind you all the way.
Peter Ingersoll: Oh, sure you will. A mile behind me.
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Revealing mistakes: The sink can be seen to wiggle (obviously loose) moments before Peter pulls it up with the plunger. See more »Quotes
Dr. Scott Carter: There's only one decent thing left for you to do: turn yourself in.Peter Ingersoll: Decent thing? That's insane!
Dr. Scott Carter: I'll be behind you all the way.
Peter Ingersoll: Oh, sure you will. A mile behind me.
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