The Bank Dick (1940)

6.5/10 72 min Comedy

Overview

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

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

Jack Norton

A. Pismo Clam

Pat West

Assistant Director

Reed Hadley

Francois

Harlan Briggs

Doctor Stall

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