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Feature film — 1940

The Bank Dick (1940)

6.51h 12mComedy

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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Director: Edward F. Cline

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Cast & crew

W.C. Fields as Egbert Sousé

W.C. Fields

Egbert Sousé

Cora Witherspoon as Agatha Sousé

Cora Witherspoon

Agatha Sousé

Una Merkel as Myrtle Sousé

Una Merkel

Myrtle Sousé

Evelyn Del Rio as Elsie Mae Adele Brunch Sousé

Evelyn Del Rio

Elsie Mae Adele Brunch Sousé

Jessie Ralph as Mrs. Hermisillo Brunch

Jessie Ralph

Mrs. Hermisillo Brunch

Franklin Pangborn as J. Pinkerton Snoopington

Franklin Pangborn

J. Pinkerton Snoopington

Shemp Howard as Joe Guelpe

Shemp Howard

Joe Guelpe

Dick Purcell as Mackley Q. Greene

Dick Purcell

Mackley Q. Greene

Grady Sutton as Og Oggilby

Grady Sutton

Og Oggilby

Russell Hicks as J. Frothingham Waterbury

Russell Hicks

J. Frothingham Waterbury

Pierre Watkin as Mr. Skinner

Pierre Watkin

Mr. Skinner

Al Hill as Filthy McNasty aka Rupulsive Rogan

Al Hill

Filthy McNasty aka Rupulsive Rogan

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