Peter Ingersoll (Jerry) is told by his doctor (Lawford), and best friend, that he has a terminal illness. At his friend's urging, he lives life to the fullest, racking up insurmountable debts. When the damage is done, his friend the doctor tells him that he's not dying. Unfortunately, his life will eventually be ruined by his actions. So, they decide to stage his death so that his wife and family will not have to suffer for what he's done. Jerry eventually discovers that his friend, the doctor, set the entire scenario up so that he could get Jerry's wife.

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Hook, Line & Sinker (1969). USA. Color. Runtime 92 min. Produced by: Jerry Lewis. Released by: Columbia Pictures. Language: English. Genre: Comedy. Directed by George Marshall (I). Cast (in alphabetical order): Jennifer Edwards, Anne Francis, Kathleen Freeman, Pedro Gonzales-Gonzales, Peter Lawford….(Dr. Scott Carter), Jerry Lewis .... Peter Ingersoll/Fred Dobbs. Jimmy Miller.