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  • Hook, Line and Sinker (1930)
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    75 min | Comedy, Romance
Hook, Line and Sinker (1930)
Passed
75 min | Comedy, Romance

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 ...See moreTwo 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. Written by Snow Leopard See less
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Director
Edward F. Cline (as Edward Cline)
Writers
Tim Whelan (screen play and dialogue) | Ralph Spence (screen play and dialogue)
Producer
Cinematographer
Nicholas Musuraca (photographed by) (as Nick Musuraca)
Editor
Archie Marshek (as Archie F. Marshek)
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Release date
Dec 26, 1930 (United States)

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19 cast members
Name Known for
Bert Wheeler
Wilbur Boswell Wilbur Boswell   See fewer
Robert Woolsey
Addington Ganzy Addington Ganzy   See fewer
Dorothy Lee
Mary Marsh Mary Marsh   See fewer
Ralf Harolde
John Blackwell John Blackwell   See fewer
Jobyna Howland
Mrs. Rebecca Marsh Mrs. Rebecca Marsh   See fewer
Natalie Moorhead
Duchess Bessie Von Essie Duchess Bessie Von Essie   See fewer
Hugh Herbert
Hotel House Detective Hotel House Detective   See fewer
George F. Marion
Ritz de la Rivera Bellboy Ritz de la Rivera Bellboy   See fewer
Stanley Fields
McKay - Blackwell Henchman McKay - Blackwell Henchman   See fewer
William B. Davidson
Frank Dukette (as William Davidson) Frank Dukette (as William Davidson)   See fewer
Lynton Brent
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
G. Pat Collins
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Hendricks Jr.
Spudoni (uncredited) Spudoni (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethan Laidlaw
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry McGrath
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert McKenzie
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mills
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence Wix
Hotel Party Guest (uncredited) Hotel Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
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