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The Bank Dick

Was His Face Red . . . And His Nose, Too ! when the bandits took the money . . . and the SAFE !
1940 | 72m | English

(8097 votes)

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Popularity: 0.6 (history)

Director: Edward F. Cline
Writer: W.C. Fields
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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.
Release Date: Nov 29, 1940
Director: Edward F. Cline
Writer: W.C. Fields
Genres: Comedy
Keywords california, daughter, bank robbery, alcoholic, security guard, bank heist, bank examiner, nagging wife
Production Companies Universal Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
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)
Melinda Boss Secretary (uncredited)
Tom Braunger Boy (uncredited)
Nora Cecil Lompoc Ladies Auxiliary (uncredited)
Jack Rube Clifford Cop (uncredited)
Eddie Coke Young Man (uncredited)
Russell Coles Bank Employee (uncredited)
Gene Collins Boy Seeking Autograph (uncredited)
Jan Duggan Mrs. Muckle the Mother in Bank (uncredited)
Eddie Dunn James the Chauffeur (uncredited)
Mary Field Woman with Cherries on Hat (uncredited)
Monty Ford Director's Assistant (uncredited)
Jack Gargan Film Crewman (uncredited)
Dolly Haas Script Girl (uncredited)
Larry Harris Boy (uncredited)
Charles Hart Minor Role (uncredited)
Fay Holderness Lady Passerby (uncredited)
Bobby Larson Clifford Muckle the Boy in Bank (uncredited)
Carey Loftin Townsman (uncredited)
Patsy Moran Townswoman (uncredited)
Joseph North Judkins the Butler (uncredited)
William J. O'Brien Townsman Onlooker (uncredited)
David Oliver Straw-Hatted Teller (uncredited)
Pat O'Malley Cop (uncredited)
John Rawlings Minor Role (uncredited)
Sam Rice Mr. Penny a Bank Customer (uncredited)
Jack Roper Minor Role (uncredited)
Margaret Seddon Old Lady in Car (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan Pursuit Driver (uncredited)
Kay Sutton Young Woman on Bench (uncredited)
Emma Tansey Old Woman on Bench (uncredited)
Edward Thomas Footman (uncredited)
David Thursby Minor Role (uncredited)
Frankie Van Director's Assistant (uncredited)
Dorothy Vernon Old Lady (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Max Wagner Shirtless Ditchdigger (uncredited)
Frank Ward Boy (uncredited)
Bonnie Washington Miss Plupp's Maid (uncredited)
Name Job
Edward F. Cline Director
W.C. Fields Screenplay
Milton Krasner Director of Photography
Charles Previn Original Music Composer
Jack Otterson Art Direction
Vera West Costume Design
Bernard B. Brown Sound Designer
Arthur Hilton Editor
Richard H. Riedel Art Direction
Russell A. Gausman Set Decoration
Name Title
Jack J. Gross Producer
Cliff Work Executive Producer
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2024 4 8 13 5
2024 5 8 12 6
2024 6 8 13 4
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2024 12 7 9 5
2025 1 7 14 4
2025 2 6 9 3
2025 3 4 7 1
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2025 6 1 1 1
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2025 8 0 0 0
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