The Bank Dick (1940)
Was His Face Red . . . And His Nose, Too ! when the bandits took the money . . . and the SAFE !
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.
Director: Edward F. Cline
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: November 29, 1940
Filmori Rating: 3.3/5 (2 ratings)
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- W.C. Fields (Screenplay)
Music: Charles Previn
Cinematography: Milton Krasner
Editing: Arthur Hilton
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
daughter, california, bank robbery, alcoholic, security guard, bank heist, bank examiner, nagging wife
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Bank Dick about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Bank Dick?
- The Bank Dick was directed by Edward F. Cline.
- Who stars in The Bank Dick?
- The Bank Dick stars W.C. Fields, Cora Witherspoon, Una Merkel, Evelyn Del Rio, Jessie Ralph, Franklin Pangborn.
- How long is The Bank Dick?
- The Bank Dick has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is The Bank Dick?
- The Bank Dick is a Comedy film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Bank Dick?
- The Bank Dick has a Filmori rating of 3.3/5 based on 2 ratings.
- Where was The Bank Dick produced?
- The Bank Dick was produced in United States of America.