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The Man From the Diner's Club

Released Apr 17, 1963 1h 36m Comedy List
Reviews 43% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings
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. Read More Read Less
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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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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
Columbia Pictures, Dena Productions, Ampersand Productions
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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