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The Bank Dick (1940)

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Movie Info

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

Unrated, 1 hr. 13 min.

Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Edward Cline , Eddie Cline

Written By: W.C. Fields

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1940 Wide

On DVD: Aug 22, 2000

MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

W.C. Fields
Egbert Sousé, Egbert S...
Cora Witherspoon
Agatha Sousé, Agatha S...
Una Merkel
Myrtle Sousé, Myrtle S...
Jessie Ralph
Mrs. Hermisillo Brunch
Evelyn Del Rio
Elsie Mae Adele Brunch ...
Franklin Pangborn
J. Pinkerton Snoopingto...
Grady Sutton
Og Oggilby
Shemp Howard
Joe Guelpe
Russell Hicks
J. Frothingham Waterbur...
Pierre Watkin
Mr. Skinner
Bill Wolfe
Otis
Jack Norton
A. Pismo Clam
Pat West
Assistant Director
Reed Hadley
François leading man, ...
Heather Wilde
Miss Plupp
Harlan Briggs
Doctor Stall
Eddie Acuff
Reporter
Nora Cecil
Ladies Auxiliary
Jack Clifford
Cop
Jan Duggan
Woman in Bank
Eddie Dunn
James the Chauffeur
Al Hill
Filthy McNasty, Repulsi...
Fay Holderness
Lady passerby
Bobby Larson
Boy in Bank
George Moran
Cozy Cochran, Loudmouth...
Patsy Moran
Lady with fruit hat
Joe North
Butler
Pat O'Malley
Cop
Dick Purcell
Mackley Q. Greene
Margaret Seddon
Old lady in car
Charles Sullivan
Driver
Kay Sutton
Young Woman on Bench
Dorothy Vernon
Old lady
Emmett Vogan
Hotel Desk Clerk
Max Wagner
Shirtless ditchdigger
Mary Field
Woman
Billy Mitchell
Black Bank Customer
Lowden Adams
Francois' valet
Vangie Beilby
Old lady with dog
Frankie Van
Director's helper
Emma Tansey
Old woman on bench
David Oliver
Straw-hatted teller
Una Richard Purcell

Critic Reviews for The Bank Dick

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.

April 1, 2008 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

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For anyone who simply likes to laugh at the reckless manities of an inspired buffoon, we recommend The Bank Dick. It's great fun.

March 25, 2006 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

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Probably Fields' best film.

February 13, 2001 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Top Critic

It's barely controlled lunacy throughout, of course, but considerable good fun.

April 1, 2008 Full Review Source: Film4

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Film4

Totally ramshackle and marvellous.

January 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Time Out

Like money in the bank.

January 11, 2005 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

One of the definitive W.C. Fields films.

July 30, 2003 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

Not Fields' best, but a classic all the same.

January 16, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Fields' last major film is fantastic.

November 29, 2002 Comment

Dan Lybarger

Lawrence Journal-World

...Fields is an acquired taste.

April 16, 2002 Comment

John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

It's still great, exhibiting a far superior sense of wit and comic timing than virtually any film released in the last twenty years.

July 30, 2001 Full Review Source: culturevulture.net

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Phil Freeman

culturevulture.net

Wacky hijinks ensue, with some of the best one-liners in Fields' career herein. Excellent.

June 27, 2001 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

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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, 2010

AJ Verser

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"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

Randy Tippy

Super Reviewer

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