Hook, Line and Sinker (1930)
Riding a Cyclone of Laughs Through a Broadway Hotel
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
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: December 26, 1930
Cast
- Bert Wheeler - Wilbur Boswell
- Robert Woolsey - Addington Ganzy
- Dorothy Lee - Mary Marsh
- Jobyna Howland - Mrs. Rebecca Marsh
- Natalie Moorhead - Duchess Bessie Von Essie
- Hugh Herbert - Hotel House Detective
- George F. Marion - Ritz de la Rivera Bellboy
- William B. Davidson - Frank Dukette aka Duke of Winchester (as William Davidson)
- Stanley Fields - McKay, Blackwell Henchman
- Ralf Harolde - John Blackwell aka Buffalo Blackie
Screenplay
- Ralph Spence (Screenplay)
- Tim Whelan (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Nicholas Musuraca
Editing: Archie Marshek
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
hotel, mother, gang, advertising, insurance
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hook, Line and Sinker about?
- 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.
- Who directed Hook, Line and Sinker?
- Hook, Line and Sinker was directed by Edward F. Cline.
- Who stars in Hook, Line and Sinker?
- Hook, Line and Sinker stars Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Dorothy Lee, Jobyna Howland, Natalie Moorhead, Hugh Herbert.
- How long is Hook, Line and Sinker?
- Hook, Line and Sinker has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Hook, Line and Sinker?
- Hook, Line and Sinker is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Hook, Line and Sinker produced?
- Hook, Line and Sinker was produced in United States of America.