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Hook, Line and Sinker

  • 19691969
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
795
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Jerry Lewis and Peter Lawford in Hook, Line and Sinker (1969)
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 tells him that he's not dying.
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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 debt... Read allA 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. Unfortuna... Read allA 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 deat... Read all

IMDb RATING
5.3/10
795
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  • Director
    • George Marshall
  • Writers
    • Rod Amateau(screenplay)
    • David Davis(story)
  • Stars
    • Jerry Lewis
    • Peter Lawford
    • Anne Francis
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  • Director
    • George Marshall
  • Writers
    • Rod Amateau(screenplay)
    • David Davis(story)
  • Stars
    • Jerry Lewis
    • Peter Lawford
    • Anne Francis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 14User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Anne Francis and Peter Lawford in Hook, Line and Sinker (1969)
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    Jerry Lewis and Anne Francis in Hook, Line and Sinker (1969)
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    Jerry Lewis, Anne Francis, and Kathleen Freeman in Hook, Line and Sinker (1969)
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    Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis
    • Peter J. Ingersollas Peter J. Ingersoll…
    Peter Lawford
    Peter Lawford
    • Dr. Scott Carteras Dr. Scott Carter
    Anne Francis
    Anne Francis
    • Nancy Ingersollas Nancy Ingersoll
    Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
    Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
    • Perfectoas Perfecto
    Jimmy Miller
    • Jimmy Ingersollas Jimmy Ingersoll
    Jennifer Edwards
    Jennifer Edwards
    • Jennifer Ingersollas Jennifer Ingersoll
    Eleanor Audley
    Eleanor Audley
    • Mrs. Durhamas Mrs. Durham
    Henry Corden
    Henry Corden
    • Kenyon Hammercheras Kenyon Hammercher
    Sylvia Lewis
    Sylvia Lewis
    • Karlotta Hammercheras Karlotta Hammercher
    Phillip Pine
    Phillip Pine
    • Head Surgeonas Head Surgeon
    Felipe Turich
    • Foreign Morticianas Foreign Mortician
    Kathleen Freeman
    Kathleen Freeman
    • Mrs. Hardtack - Baby Sitteras Mrs. Hardtack - Baby Sitter
    Murray Alper
    Murray Alper
    • Member - Board of Inquiryas Member - Board of Inquiry
    • (uncredited)
    Leon Alton
    Leon Alton
    • Burial Spectatoras Burial Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Anfinsen
    • Burial Spectatoras Burial Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Pat Armitage
    • Nurseas Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    Al Bain
    Al Bain
    • Burial Spectatoras Burial Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Larry J. Blake
    Larry J. Blake
    • Chief of Policeas Chief of Police
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Marshall
    • Writers
      • Rod Amateau(screenplay) (story)
      • David Davis(story)
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    Storyline

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    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 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. —<duggarr@erols.com> / edited by Rob
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    • Taglines
      • Jerry has to get away from it all! Even if it means a $100,000 spree on credit cards!
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • Passed
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The interior set of the Ingersoll house is the same used for Bewitched (1964).
    • Goofs
      The sink can be seen to wiggle (obviously loose) moments before Peter pulls it up with the plunger.
    • 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.

    • Connections
      Featured in I Walk the Line (1970)

    User reviews14

    Review
    Top review
    3/10
    Occasionally funny...but mostly not.
    "Hook, Line and Sinker" is a highly episodic Jerry Lewis film...where the plot seems secondary to a wide variety of funny bits...many of which aren't very funny. While I would not place it among the comedian's worst, he was capable of so much better.

    Peter (Lewis) tells his recent life story to a room full of Hispanic doctors...why he's talking with these folks about his troubles, you have no idea until the end of the film. You learn that Peter leads a pretty dull life in suburbia and you see him in a variety of funny and very unfunny bits (the groundhog bit is awful). However, when his doctor (Peter Lawford) tells him he only has a month to live, his wife suggests he live life up...maxing out the credit cards during a wild month fishing abroad. However, he eventually learns that his death is a ruse....and he's in deep trouble and his finances are shot.

    The problems with this movie are familiar ones for Lewis films--too many unfunny bits that go on and on as well as some mugging. While being episodic isn't necessarily bad (one of his better films, "The Bellboy" is VERY episodic), here it doesn't work because most of the bits just aren't funny.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 6, 1969 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kook's Town
    • Filming locations
      • Aeroporto, Lisbon, Portugal
    • Production company
      • Jerry Lewis Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,236,060
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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