Hook, Line and Sinker (1930)

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Hook, Line and Sinker on IMDb 6.4/10 224 votes

Released:
1930-12-26

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

Runtime:
1h 15min

Genre:
Comedy, Romance

  • Cast:
  • Bert Wheeler
    as
    Wilbur Boswell
  • Robert Woolsey
    as
    Addington Ganzy
  • Dorothy Lee
    as
    Mary Marsh
  • Jobyna Howland
    as
    Mrs. Rebecca Marsh
  • Natalie Moorhead
    as
    Duchess Bessie Von Essie