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The Man From the Diner's Club

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Meek credit card company clerk Ernest Klenk (Danny Kaye) 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 (Telly Savalas), who is planning to flee to Mexico with his girlfriend, Sugar Pye (Cara Williams), in order to avoid criminal charges. When Klenk tries to fix his mix-up, he gets dangerously involved in Foots' scheme.
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Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine A lively Keystone chase at the finish fails to atone for the witless episodes which precede it. Oct 7, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Danny Kaye at his comic best, IMHO. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member later career danny kaye Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Frank Tashlin

Director

Danny Kaye

Ernest Klenk

Cara Williams

Sugar Pye

Telly Savalas

Foots Pulardos

Martha Hyer

Lucy

Everett Sloane

Mr. Martindale
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Synopsis Meek credit card company clerk Ernest Klenk (Danny Kaye) 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 (Telly Savalas), who is planning to flee to Mexico with his girlfriend, Sugar Pye (Cara Williams), in order to avoid criminal charges. When Klenk tries to fix his mix-up, he gets dangerously involved in Foots' scheme.
Director
Frank Tashlin
Producer
William Bloom
Screenwriter
William Peter Blatty
Production Co
Dena Productions, Ampersand Productions, Columbia Pictures
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 17, 1963, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Runtime
1h 36m
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