The Man from the Diners' Club
The wildest screen comedy of the year!
Genres
Overview
Meek credit card company clerk Ernest Klenk is feeling the pressure of demanding coworkers, new computers, and an upcoming wedding. This stress leads to a big mistake -- the accidental approval of a credit card for mobster Foots Pulardos, who is planning to flee to Mexico with his girlfriend, Sugar Pye, to avoid criminal charges. When Klenk tries to fix his mix-up, he gets dangerously involved in Foots' scheme.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
1963-04-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
5
Danny Kaye
Ernest Klenk
Cara Williams
Sugar Pye
Martha Hyer
Lucy
Telly Savalas
Mr. Martindale
Everett Sloane
Mr. Martindale
Kaye Stevens
Bea Frampton
Howard Caine
Claude Bassanio
George Kennedy
George
Jay Novello
Mooseghian
Ann Morgan Guilbert
Ella Trask
Ronald Long
Minister
Bernie Kopell
Comet Messenger (uncredited)
Harry Dean Stanton
Beatnik (uncredited)
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