Eight on the Lam is a 1967 American comedy film directed by George Marshall. It stars Bob Hope and Phyllis Diller.
Plot Bank teller Henry Dimsdale finds ten $1,000 bills. He is a widower with seven kids and could use the money, and housekeeper Golda 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, 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, the boyfriend of Golda, is assigned to investigate. Henry's boss at the bank, Pomeroy, is seen with a sexy younger woman, Monica, 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 List of American films of 1967
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