Hook, Line and Sinker (1969): Cast & Plot
Hook, Line and Sinker is a 1969 comedy directed by George Marshall, starring Jerry Lewis as Peter J. Ingersoll / Fred Dobbs, Jennifer Edwards and Jimmy Miller. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- George Marshall
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Jerry Lewis Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hook, Line and Sinker About?
The premise of Hook, Line and Sinker without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After being given a terminal diagnosis, insurance executive Jerry throws caution to the wind, indulging in a lavish credit‑card binge and living life in the fast lane. When doctors later reveal the diagnosis was an error, Jerry must grapple with the fallout of his extravagant spree and the absurd reality of his situation.
Hook, Line and Sinker Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- lisbon portugal
- portugal
- lewis and freeman
- doctor
- debt
- best friend
- unfaithfulness
- surgery
- suburb
- statute of limitations
- sheep rancher
- shaving
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- pretending to be dead
- mother son relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- months to live
- life insurance
- insurance fraud
- infidelity
- husband wife relationship
- hospital
- flashback
- father son relationship
- father daughter relationship
- family relationships
- electrocardiogram
- drunkenness
- dog
- disguise
- dancing
- dance
- dancer
- credit card
- corpse
- coffin
- cigarette smoking
- chilean
- bathroom
- australian
- australian accent
- arrogance
- dying man's last fling
- fraud
- fishing
Hook, Line and Sinker Cast & Characters
Jerry Lewis leads the cast as Peter J. Ingersoll / Fred Dobbs, with Jennifer Edwards as Jennifer Ingersoll and Jimmy Miller as Jimmy Ingersoll. Directed by George Marshall; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Marshall
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Jerry Lewis as Peter J. Ingersoll / Fred Dobbs - Jennifer Edwards as Jennifer Ingersoll
- Jimmy Miller as Jimmy Ingersoll
- Anne Francis as Nancy Ingersoll
Also Starring in Hook, Line and Sinker
· 22 more- Peter Lawford Dr. Scott Carter
- Scatman Crothers The Corpse (uncredited)
- Frankie Darro Delivery Man (uncredited)
- Byron Foulger Funeral Director (uncredited)
- Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez Perfecto
- Eleanor Audley Mrs. Durham
- Kathleen Freeman Mrs. Hardtack - Baby Sitter
- Norman Leavitt Dr. Everson (uncredited)
- Alberto Morin Portuguese Passport Official (uncredited)
- Henry Corden Kenyon Hammercher
- Al Bain Burial Spectator (uncredited)
- Harlan Warde District Attorney (uncredited)
- John Stacy Surgeon (uncredited)
- Phillip Pine Head Surgeon
- Art Lewis Toothpick Man (uncredited)
- Felipe Turich Foreign Mortician
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- William O'Connell Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
- Sylvia Lewis Karlotta Hammercher
- Ted Smile Arm Wrestler (uncredited)
- Margaret Teele Nurse Susan (uncredited)
- Anthony Larry Paul Credit Card Man (uncredited)
- Elizabeth Germaine Miss Freitas (uncredited)
More from George Marshall
More films directed by George Marshall, best-rated first: How the West Was Won, Eight on the Lam, The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz and Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!.
Hook, Line and Sinker Plot Summary
What happens in Hook, Line and Sinker from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Before undergoing an operation at a hospital in Chile, Peter Ingersoll explains the origin of his unusual condition.
Peter, a California insurance salesman, learns that he only has a short time left to live.
With his wife, Nancy Ingersoll encouraging him, Peter embarks on an epic fishing excursion and racks up $100,000 in charges on his credit card.
Dr. Scott Carter contacts Peter with a bombshell: he was misdiagnosed and is not dying.
Carter urges him to fake his death to dodge the debt and let his wife collect a $150,000 life-insurance policy. After seven years, when the statute of limitations expires, the plan would be to reappear.
So the doctor proposes sending Peter to Israel to carry out the ruse.
Full summary
The whole story of Hook, Line and Sinker, scene by scene
Hook, Line and Sinker Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Hook, Line and Sinker.
How Well Do You Know Hook, Line and Sinker?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Hook, Line and Sinker
22 cars on screen, including the 1956 MG A MkI and the 1968 Ford Country Squire.
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1956 MG A MkI Important role -
1968 Ford Country Squire Minor role -
1967 Ford Custom Minor role -
1968 Ford Galaxie 500 Minor role
Hook, Line and Sinker Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Jerry der Herzpatient” and “De Caniço e Samburá”.
- Also known as
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- Jerry der Herzpatient
- De Caniço e Samburá
- Cramponne-toi Jerry
- Hæng på
- Jerry
- Koukku, siima ja ruumis
- Jerryssimo!
- Jerry in de boot
- Pescador de Águas Turvas
- El Pescador pescado
- Bakom flötet!
- Çılgın hayat
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- Mrtvaci ne placaju dugove
- Line & Sinker
- 异想天开
- Jerry, der Herzpatient
- El pescador pescat
- 異想天開
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Hook, Line and Sinker FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hook, Line and Sinker, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hook, Line and Sinker?
Hook, Line and Sinker runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Hook, Line and Sinker released?
Hook, Line and Sinker was released on June 6, 1969.
Who directed Hook, Line and Sinker?
Hook, Line and Sinker was directed by George Marshall.
More films by George Marshall Who is in the cast of Hook, Line and Sinker?
Hook, Line and Sinker stars Jerry Lewis as Peter J. Ingersoll / Fred Dobbs, Jennifer Edwards as Jennifer Ingersoll and Jimmy Miller as Jimmy Ingersoll, among 26 credited actors.
Does Hook, Line and Sinker have a post-credit scene?
No. Hook, Line and Sinker has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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