In How to Commit Marriage, seemingly happily married couple Frank and Elaine Benson (played by Bob Hope and Jane Wyman) are on the verge of divorce. But they plan to wait until after their daughter’s marriage. The groom’s father, Oliver Poe (Jackie Gleason) opposes marriage in general. And he dislikes Bob Hope’s character in particular.
In Hook, Line and Sinker, Jerry Lewis plays the part of Peter Ingersoll. He’s an unhappy insurance salesman who’s living the American Dream. Only to be so caught up in the rat race that he’s unable to enjoy any part of his life. His normal existence is interrupted, however, when his doctor (played by Peter Lawford) and best friend diagnoses him with a weak heart, and gives him the news that he only has a few months to live.
movie review of ‘The Comic‘, a little-known film by Dick Van Dyke and Carl Reiner. It’s about the life of an early silent film clown, the fictional Billy Bright, and his self-destructive behavior that destroyed his career. A funny, poignant, and recommended film — read on to find out why!
