8 on the Lam
Brief Synopsis
After he is falsely accused of embezzling at the bank where he works, a widower, his seven children, and their maid find themselves on the lam.
Cast & Crew
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George Marshall
Director
Bob Hope
Henry Dimsdale
Phyllis Diller
Golda
Jonathan Winters
Jasper Lynch
Shirley Eaton
Ellie Barton
Jill St. John
Monica Day
Film Details
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
Jan
1967
Premiere Information
New York opening: 26 Apr 1967
Production Company
Bob Hope Enterprises
Distribution Company
United Artists
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 46m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (DeLuxe)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.66 : 1
Synopsis
Henry Dimsdale, a widowed bank teller with seven children and a large dog to support, finds ten $1,000 bills in a money clip outside a supermarket. Though his combination babysitter and housekeeper, Golda, argues that the money is now his, Henry insists upon waiting 2 weeks to see whether anyone will advertise for the missing money. When no one does so, he goes on a whirlwind spending spree that includes buying an engagement ring for his fiancée, Ellie Barton. He then learns that a $50,000 shortage has been discovered at his bank, and he is the prime suspect. Quick to panic, he packs his brood into his new station wagon and heads for an Arizona hideout, while Golda tries to divert her bumbling police detective boyfriend, Jasper Lynch. While Henry and Ellie are holed up in a motel, they discover that Henry's boss, Mr. Pomeroy, is staying nearby with gold digger Monica Day. Henry begins playing detective but is interrupted by the arrival of Jasper and Golda. A mad chase on horseback and in golf carts ends with Henry being arrested just as he, Golda, and Jasper plunge into a dude ranch swimming pool. But all ends happily when two of Henry's sons place a miniature tape recorder in Mr. Pomeroy's pocket and thereby obtain enough evidence to prove the bank president guilty of embezzlement. All seven children attend the double ceremony in which their father marries Ellie and Jasper marries Golda.
Director
George Marshall
Director
Cast
Bob Hope
Henry Dimsdale
Phyllis Diller
Golda
Jonathan Winters
Jasper Lynch
Shirley Eaton
Ellie Barton
Jill St. John
Monica Day
Stacey Maxwell
Linda Dimsdale
Kevin Brodie
Steve Dimsdale
Robert Hope
Mike Dimsdale
Glenn Gilger
Andy Dimsdale
Avis Hope
Dana Dimsdale
Debi Storm
Lois Dimsdale
Michael Freeman
Mark Dimsdale
Austin Willis
Mr. Pomeroy
Peter Leeds
Marty
Crew
Frank Baur
Assistant Director
Bob Fisher
Story
Harold E. Knox
Prod Supervisor
Bill Lawrence
Associate Producer
Albert E. Lewin
Screenwriter
Arthur Marx
Story
Al Overton
Sound
Raymond Paul
Set Decoration
George Romanis
Music
Walter Simonds
Art Director
Alan Stensvold
Director of Photography
Burt Styler
Screenwriter
Grant Whytock
Film Editor
Film Details
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
Jan
1967
Premiere Information
New York opening: 26 Apr 1967
Production Company
Bob Hope Enterprises
Distribution Company
United Artists
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 46m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (DeLuxe)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.66 : 1
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Eight on the Lam
After he is falsely accused of embezzling at the bank where he works, a widower, his seven children, and their maid find themselves on the lam.
Eight on the Lam
After he is falsely accused of embezzling at the bank where he works, a widower, his seven children, and their maid find themselves on the lam.
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Released in United States 1967
Released in United States 1967
