Hook, Line And Sinker
– Told he is terminally ill, an insurance executive (Jerry Lewis) goes on a credit-card spending spree..
Told he is terminally ill, an insurance executive (Jerry Lewis) goes on a credit-card spending spree--and then learns his medical diagnosis was a mistake. This 1969 comedy, directed by George Marshall, also stars Anne Francis, Peter Lawford and Kathleen Freeman.
06 Jun 1969
English
All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.
George Marshall
Rod Amateau (screenplay), Rod Amateau (story), David Davis (story)
Jerry Lewis, Peter Lawford, Anne Francis, Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
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.
Columbia Pictures