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Hook, Line and Sinker (1930)

December 26, 1930 (US) Comedy, Romance • 75m

Overview

Two fast-talking insurance salesmen meet Mary, who is running away from her wealthy mother, and they agree to help her run a hotel that she owns. When they find out that the hotel is run down and nearly abandoned, they launch a phony PR campaign that presents the hotel as a resort favored by the rich. Their advertising succeeds too well, and many complications soon arise.

Director

Edward F. Cline

Top Billed

Bert Wheeler

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

Bert Wheeler
Bert Wheeler

Wilbur Boswell

Robert Woolsey
Robert Woolsey

Addington Ganzy

Dorothy Lee
Dorothy Lee

Mary Marsh

Jobyna Howland
Jobyna Howland

Mrs. Rebecca Marsh

Natalie Moorhead
Natalie Moorhead

Duchess Bessie Von Essie

Hugh Herbert
Hugh Herbert

Hotel House Detective

George F. Marion
George F. Marion

Ritz de la Rivera Bellboy

William B. Davidson
William B. Davidson

Frank Dukette aka Duke of Winchester (as William Davidson)

Stanley Fields
Stanley Fields

McKay, Blackwell Henchman

Ralf Harolde
Ralf Harolde

John Blackwell aka Buffalo Blackie

Crew
Ralph Spence
Ralph Spence

Screenplay

Max Rée
Max Rée

Costume Design

Fred Fleck
Fred Fleck

Assistant Director

Tim Whelan
Tim Whelan

Screenplay

Nicholas Musuraca
Nicholas Musuraca

Director of Photography



Reviews

CinemaSerf

⭐ 5/10

June 13, 2022

This starts off with Messrs. Wheeler and Woolsey nonchalantly riding their tandem when they are pulled over by a police officer. Moments later that have fast-talked their way into selling him insurance for just about everything and we are clued up for what to expect over the next 75 minutes. It turns out our two sweet-talkers could sell sand to the Saudis - and when they meet up with "Mary" (Dorothy Lee) who is on the run from her wealthy, overbe… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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