Hook, Line and Sinker

Hook, Line and Sinker (1930) is a comedy, romance directed by Edward F. Cline rated 5.6/10.

Two fast-talking insurance salesmen meet Mary, who is running away from her wealthy mother, and they agree to help her run a hotel that she owns. When they find out that the hotel is run down and nearly abandoned, they launch a phony PR campaign that presents the hotel as a resort favored by the rich. Their advertising succeeds too well, and many complications soon arise.