The Bank Dick
“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.
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63 people
W.C. Fields
Egbert Sousé
Known for
It's a Gift
Alice in Wonderland
Cora Witherspoon
Agatha Sousé
Known for
Dark Victory
Libeled Lady
Una Merkel
Myrtle Sousé
Known for
The Parent Trap
42nd Street
Evelyn Del Rio
Elsie Mae Adele Brunch Sousé
Also in
Aloma of the South Seas
Mis dos amores
Jessie Ralph
Mrs. Hermisillo Brunch
Known for
Camille
After the Thin Man
Franklin Pangborn
J. Pinkerton Snoopington
Known for
Sullivan's Travels
Design for Living
Shemp Howard
Joe Guelpe
Known for
Africa Screams
Hold That Ghost
Dick Purcell
Mackley Q. Greene
Known for
King of the Zombies
Bullets or Ballots
Grady Sutton
Og Oggilby
Known for
Anchors Aweigh
Stage Door
Russell Hicks
J. Frothingham Waterbury
Known for
Scarlet Street
The Little Foxes
Pierre Watkin
Mr. Skinner
Known for
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Meet John Doe
Al Hill
Filthy McNasty aka Rupulsive Rogan
Also in
The Death Kiss
The Racketeer
Edward F. Cline Director · W.C. Fields Screenplay Charles Previn Composer
United States release November 29, 1940 · Produced in United States
Production
Universal Pictures
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United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · November 29, 1940
Theatrical
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