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The Man From the Diner's Club

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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, 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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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 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, 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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