The Man from the Diners' Club
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motion picture |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Founder | William Bloom (producer) |
Key people | Danny Kaye (lead actor), Frank Tashlin (director), William Peter Blatty and John Fenton Murray (screenplay writers), Stu Phillips (music), Hal Mohr (cinematography) |
| Products | Comedy film |
| Parent | Columbia Pictures (distributor) |
The Man from the Diners' Club is a 1963 comedy film featuring Danny Kaye in the lead role and directed by Frank Tashlin. The movie was produced by William Bloom, based on a screenplay written by William Peter Blatty and John Fenton Murray, and distributed by Columbia Pictures. Its musical score was composed by Stu Phillips, with cinematography by Hal Mohr.
Plot
Foots Pulardos, a gangster intending to escape to Mexico accompanied by his companion Sugar Pye, acquires a Diners Club charge card that was mistakenly authorized by clerk Ernie Klenk. Noticing their striking resemblance, Foots devises a plan to set fire to his gymnasium with Ernie trapped inside, aiming to assume Ernie’s identity and avoid capture by authorities. As Ernie becomes involved with Sugar, conflicts emerge with his girlfriend Lucy. In the climax, Ernie must prevent Foots and Sugar from fleeing at the airport.
Cast
- Danny Kaye as Ernest Klenk
- Cara Williams as Sugar Pye
- Martha Hyer as Lucy
- Telly Savalas as Foots Pulardos
- Everett Sloane as Martindale
- Kaye Stevens as Bea
- George Kennedy as George
- Ann Morgan Guilbert as Ella Trask
- Harry Dean Stanton portraying an uncredited Beatnik
Production
The film was produced by William Bloom, with the screenplay crafted by William Peter Blatty and John Fenton Murray. Stu Phillips conducted the musical score, while Hal Mohr was responsible for the cinematography.