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.
Hook, Line and Sinker (1930) is a comedy and romance film directed by Edward F. Cline, released on December 26, 1930 with a runtime of 1h 15m. It stars Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Dorothy Lee and Jobyna Howland. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
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
Hugh Herbert
as Hotel House Detective
George F. Marion
as Ritz de la Rivera Bellboy
William B. Davidson
as Frank Dukette aka Duke of Winchester (as William Davidson)
Stanley Fields
as McKay, Blackwell Henchman
Ralf Harolde
as John Blackwell aka Buffalo Blackie
Directed by Edward F. Cline, written by Tim Whelan and Ralph Spence, produced by William LeBaron.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 15 ratings.
This starts off with Messrs. Wheeler and Woolsey nonchalantly riding their tandem when they are pulled over by a police officer. Moments later that have fast-talked their way into selling him insurance for just about everything and we are clued up for what to expect over the next 75 minutes. It turns out our two sweet-talkers could sell sand to the Saudis - and when they meet up with "Mary" (Dorothy Lee) who is on…
Reviewed on June 13, 2022
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Hook, Line and Sinker (1930) is available to stream on IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Hook, Line and Sinker (1930) includes Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Dorothy Lee, Jobyna Howland and Natalie Moorhead. The film was directed by Edward F. Cline. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Hook, Line and Sinker was released on December 26, 1930 and runs for 1h 15m.
Hook, Line and Sinker (1930) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
