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The Bank Dick
The Bank Dick

The Bank Dick

Was His Face Red . . . And His Nose, Too ! when the bandits took the money . . . and the SAFE !

Genres

Comedy

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Egbert Sousé becomes an unexpected hero when a bank robber falls over a bench he's occupying. Now considered brave, Egbert is given a job as a bank guard. Soon, he is approached by charlatan J. Frothingham Waterbury about buying shares in a mining company. Egbert persuades teller Og Oggilby to lend him bank money, to be returned when the scheme pays off. Unfortunately, bank inspector Snoopington then makes a surprise appearance.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

72 mins

Rating

6.496/10

Release Date

29 November 1940

Country

United States of America

Cast

W.C. Fields

W.C. Fields

Egbert Sousé

Cora Witherspoon

Cora Witherspoon

Agatha Sousé

Una Merkel

Una Merkel

Myrtle Sousé

Evelyn Del Rio

Evelyn Del Rio

Elsie Mae Adele Brunch Sousé

Jessie Ralph

Jessie Ralph

Mrs. Hermisillo Brunch

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

J. Pinkerton Snoopington

Shemp Howard

Shemp Howard

Joe Guelpe

Dick Purcell

Dick Purcell

Mackley Q. Greene

Grady Sutton

Grady Sutton

Og Oggilby

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

J. Frothingham Waterbury

Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Mr. Skinner

Al Hill

Al Hill

Filthy McNasty aka Rupulsive Rogan

George Moran

George Moran

Cozy Cochran aka Loudmouth Nasty

Bill Wolfe

Bill Wolfe

Otis

Jack Norton

Jack Norton

A. Pismo Clam

Pat West

Pat West

Assistant Director

Reed Hadley

Reed Hadley

Francois

Heather Wilde

Heather Wilde

Miss Plupp

Harlan Briggs

Harlan Briggs

Doctor Stall

William Alston

William Alston

Mr. Cheek

Eddie Acuff

Eddie Acuff

Reporter (uncredited)

Lowden Adams

Lowden Adams

Francois' Valet (uncredited)

Fay Adler

Fay Adler

Secretary / Stenographer (uncredited)

Vangie Beilby

Vangie Beilby

Old Lady with Dog (uncredited)

Becky Bohanon

Becky Bohanon

Girl (uncredited)

Melinda Boss

Melinda Boss

Secretary (uncredited)

Tom Braunger

Tom Braunger

Boy (uncredited)

Nora Cecil

Nora Cecil

Lompoc Ladies Auxiliary (uncredited)

Jack Rube Clifford

Jack Rube Clifford

Cop (uncredited)

Eddie Coke

Eddie Coke

Young Man (uncredited)

Russell Coles

Russell Coles

Bank Employee (uncredited)

Gene Collins

Gene Collins

Boy Seeking Autograph (uncredited)

Jan Duggan

Jan Duggan

Mrs. Muckle the Mother in Bank (uncredited)

Eddie Dunn

Eddie Dunn

James the Chauffeur (uncredited)

Mary Field

Mary Field

Woman with Cherries on Hat (uncredited)

Monty Ford

Monty Ford

Director's Assistant (uncredited)

Jack Gargan

Jack Gargan

Film Crewman (uncredited)

Dolly Haas

Dolly Haas

Script Girl (uncredited)

Larry Harris

Larry Harris

Boy (uncredited)

Charles Hart

Charles Hart

Minor Role (uncredited)

Fay Holderness

Fay Holderness

Lady Passerby (uncredited)

Bobby Larson

Bobby Larson

Clifford Muckle the Boy in Bank (uncredited)

Carey Loftin

Carey Loftin

Townsman (uncredited)

Patsy Moran

Patsy Moran

Townswoman (uncredited)

Joseph North

Joseph North

Judkins the Butler (uncredited)

William J. O'Brien

William J. O'Brien

Townsman Onlooker (uncredited)

David Oliver

David Oliver

Straw-Hatted Teller (uncredited)

Pat O'Malley

Pat O'Malley

Cop (uncredited)

John Rawlings

John Rawlings

Minor Role (uncredited)

Sam Rice

Sam Rice

Mr. Penny a Bank Customer (uncredited)

Jack Roper

Jack Roper

Minor Role (uncredited)

Margaret Seddon

Margaret Seddon

Old Lady in Car (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Pursuit Driver (uncredited)

Kay Sutton

Kay Sutton

Young Woman on Bench (uncredited)

Emma Tansey

Emma Tansey

Old Woman on Bench (uncredited)

Edward Thomas

Edward Thomas

Footman (uncredited)

David Thursby

David Thursby

Minor Role (uncredited)

Frankie Van

Frankie Van

Director's Assistant (uncredited)

Dorothy Vernon

Dorothy Vernon

Old Lady (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan

Emmett Vogan

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Max Wagner

Max Wagner

Shirtless Ditchdigger (uncredited)

Frank Ward

Frank Ward

Boy (uncredited)

Bonnie Washington

Bonnie Washington

Miss Plupp's Maid (uncredited)

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