How to Smuggle a Hernia Across the Border [990631] Released: 1949-01-01 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 16 mins Popularity: 0.4873 Vote Average: 0 Vote Count: 0 Overview: How to Smuggle the Hernia Across the Border is a 1949 American short comedy film directed by Jerry Lewis and starring Jerry Lewis, Janet Leigh, and Tony Curtis. The film was not released commercially. The film is based on a funny story about Dean Martin's wartime personal problems with hernia. Cast [3] Janet Leigh Tony Curtis Jerry Lewis Trailers