For Pete's Sake

"Zany Barbra."

Sep 13 1974 PG 1h 30m
Comedy

Henrietta Robbins borrows money from a loan shark to finance her husband's investment in the stock market. However, when their stock plummets, she scrambles to find a way to pay the money back.

Plot

Henrietta Robins works out of her home and her husband Pete drives a cab to try to support her. When Pete gets a tip from one of his fellow drivers that a deal will be made by the Americans and the Soviets over pork bellies, he decides to invest in the market, but needs $3000 to invest. Henrietta goes to extreme lengths to get the money by dealing with first a loan shark, then a madam, then the mob, and finally cattle rustlers. All this in the name of love.

Written by

Stanley Shapiro, Maurice Richlin

Directed by

Peter Yates

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
2,825
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA