Eight on the Lam

Bank teller Henry Dimsdale (Bob Hope) finds ten $1,000 bills. He is a widower with seven kids and could use the money, and housekeeper Golda (Phyllis Diller) tells him it's a case of finders keepers. Henry waits two weeks to see if anyone claims the missing money. No one does, so he splurges on a new car and a diamond ring for Ellie Barton (Shirley Eaton), his fiancee. But when the bank discovers a $50,000 shortage, Henry becomes a prime suspect. He, his family and Ellie take it on the lam to Arizona. A detective, Jasper Lynch (Jonathan Winters), the boyfriend of Golda, is assigned to investigate. Henry's boss at the bank, Pomeroy (Austin Willis), is seen with a sexy younger woman, Monica (Jill St. John), who has expensive tastes. After a chase, Henry is placed under arrest. His kids hide a tape recorder in Pomeroy's pocket, though, and get an admission of guilt. That frees their dad to marry Ellie while the helpful Golda and Jasper do likewise. ==Cast==

• Bob Hope as Henry Dimsdale • Phyllis Diller as Golda • Jonathan Winters as Police Sgt. Jasper Lynch / Mother Lynch • Shirley Eaton as Ellie Barton • Jill St. John as Monica • Stacey Gregg as Linda (credited as Stacey Maxwell) • Kevin Brodie as Steve • Robert Hope as Mike • Glenn Gilger as Andy • Avis Hope as Dana • Debi Storm as Lois • Michael Freeman as Mark • Austin Willis as Mr. Pomeroy • Peter Leeds as Marty • Charles Lane as Bank Examiner • Robert Foulk as Detective • Jonathan Hole as Jewelry Salesman ==Production==

Bob Hope saw Shirley Eaton in a cafeteria in Hollywood where she was making The Scorpio Letters. He remembered her from working together on a show in Britain and offered her a role in the film. ==See also==