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Hook, Line and Sinker

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Producing House

Told he is terminally ill, an insurance executive goes on a credit-card spending spree--and then learns his medical diagnosis was a mistake.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1969-06-06

Runtime: 91 mins

Director: George Marshall

Spoken language: English

Genres: Comedy

Original title: Hook, Line and Sinker

Production Companies: Jerry Lewis Productions, Columbia Pictures

Production Countries: United States of America

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