Hook a Crook (1955)
Joe Besser and Jim Hawthorne are detectives trying to recover stolen jewels. They see a necklace on a furry arm, and deduce that a man wearing a fur coat was the thief. They, instead, encounter a gorilla.
Director: Jules White
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: November 24, 1955
Cast
- Joe Besser - Joe Besser
- Jim Hawthorne - Hawthorne (as hawthorne)
- Steve Calvert - Gorilla (archive footage)
- Eddie Baker - Thief (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Barbara Bartay - Fifi (uncredited)
- Lela Bliss - Mrs. Van Sickle (uncredited)
- Dan Blocker - Gorilla (uncredited)
- Ray Corrigan - Gorilla (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Dudley Dickerson - Janitor (uncredited)
- Tom Kennedy - I. Katchum (archive footage) (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Felix Adler (Story)
- Jules White
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jules White
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hook a Crook about?
- Joe Besser and Jim Hawthorne are detectives trying to recover stolen jewels. They see a necklace on a furry arm, and deduce that a man wearing a fur coat was the thief. They, instead, encounter a gorilla.
- Who directed Hook a Crook?
- Hook a Crook was directed by Jules White.
- Who stars in Hook a Crook?
- Hook a Crook stars Joe Besser, Jim Hawthorne, Steve Calvert, Eddie Baker, Barbara Bartay, Lela Bliss.
- How long is Hook a Crook?
- Hook a Crook has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is Hook a Crook?
- Hook a Crook is a Comedy film.
- Where was Hook a Crook produced?
- Hook a Crook was produced in United States of America.