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W.C. Fields plays Egbert Souse, a bibulous denizen of Lompoc who supports his family by winning radio contests. When a fleeing bank robber is knocked cold upon tripping over the park bench where Egbert sits, Souse is hailed as a hero and offered the job of bank guard. The next day, he is approached by one J. Frothingham Waterbury (Russell Hicks), who offers to sell Egbert shares in the Beefsteak Mines. Souse raises the necessary money by convincing bank clerk Og Oggilby (Grady Sutton), the
Jan 1, 1940 Wide
Aug 22, 2000
MCA Universal Home Video
All Critics (22) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (23) | Rotten (0) | DVD (11)
This 1940 film seems to spring straight from his cranky, beleaguered, convoluted personality, with no concessions made to film form, audience enjoyment, or common sense, and still it's very funny in a desultory, strangely private kind of way.
For anyone who simply likes to laugh at the reckless manities of an inspired buffoon, we recommend The Bank Dick. It's great fun.
Probably Fields' best film.
It's barely controlled lunacy throughout, of course, but considerable good fun.
Totally ramshackle and marvellous.
Like money in the bank.
One of the definitive W.C. Fields films.
Not Fields' best, but a classic all the same.
Fields' last major film is fantastic.
...Fields is an acquired taste.
It's still great, exhibiting a far superior sense of wit and comic timing than virtually any film released in the last twenty years.
Wacky hijinks ensue, with some of the best one-liners in Fields' career herein. Excellent.
I'm not a really big fan of Fields, but this movie isn't bad. If you are a fan, you may enjoy it.
September 5, 2010Super Reviewer
"Don't be a luddy-duddy! Don't be a mooncalf! Don't be a jabbernowl! You're not those, are you?"W.C. Fields at his comical best. *Watch for Shemp Howard (of Three Stooges fame) in a supporting role.
January 13, 2009
Super Reviewer
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