THE BANK DICK (1940)
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The Bank Dick
Was His Face Red . . . And His Nose, Too ! when the bandits took the money . . . and the SAFE !
Comedy
November 29, 1940
English
1h 12m
United States
Universal Pictures
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.
Cast & Characters
W.C. Fields
Egbert Sousé
Cora Witherspoon
Agatha Sousé
Una Merkel
Myrtle Sousé
Evelyn Del Rio
Elsie Mae Adele Brunch Sousé
Jessie Ralph
Mrs. Hermisillo Brunch
Franklin Pangborn
J. Pinkerton Snoopington
Shemp Howard
Joe Guelpe
Dick Purcell
Mackley Q. Greene
Grady Sutton
Og Oggilby
Russell Hicks
J. Frothingham Waterbury
Pierre Watkin
Mr. Skinner
Al Hill
Filthy McNasty aka Rupulsive Rogan
George Moran
Cozy Cochran aka Loudmouth Nasty
Bill Wolfe
Otis
Jack Norton
A. Pismo Clam
Pat West
Assistant Director
Reed Hadley
Francois
Heather Wilde
Miss Plupp
Harlan Briggs
Doctor Stall
William Alston
Mr. Cheek
Eddie Acuff
Reporter (uncredited)
Lowden Adams
Francois' Valet (uncredited)
Fay Adler
Secretary / Stenographer (uncredited)
Vangie Beilby
Old Lady with Dog (uncredited)
Becky Bohanon
Girl (uncredited)
Crew
Edward F. Cline
Director
W.C. Fields
Screenplay
Charles Previn
Original Music Composer
Milton Krasner
Director of Photography
Jack J. Gross
Producer
Cliff Work
Executive Producer