The Bank Dick (1940)
Was His Face Red . . . And His Nose, Too ! when the bandits took the money . . . and the SAFE !
Starring W.C. Fields, Cora Witherspoon, Una Merkel
Directed by Edward F. Cline
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.
Runtime: 72 min.
Rating: 6.5
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: california,daughter,bank robbery,car chase,alcoholic,security guard,bank heist,bank examiner,nagging wife
Cast
Egbert Sousé
Agatha Sousé
Myrtle Sousé
Elsie Mae Adele Brunch Sousé
Mrs. Hermisillo Brunch
J. Pinkerton Snoopington
Joe Guelpe
Mackley Q. Greene
Og Oggilby
J. Frothingham Waterbury
Mr. Skinner
Filthy McNasty aka Rupulsive Rogan
Cozy Cochran aka Loudmouth Nasty
Otis
A. Pismo Clam
Assistant Director
Francois
Miss Plupp
Doctor Stall
Mr. Cheek
Reporter (uncredited)
Francois' Valet (uncredited)
Secretary / Stenographer (uncredited)
Old Lady with Dog (uncredited)
Girl (uncredited)
Secretary (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
Lompoc Ladies Auxiliary (uncredited)
Cop (uncredited)
Young Man (uncredited)
Bank Employee (uncredited)
Boy Seeking Autograph (uncredited)
Mrs. Muckle the Mother in Bank (uncredited)
James the Chauffeur (uncredited)
Woman with Cherries on Hat (uncredited)
Director's Assistant (uncredited)
Film Crewman (uncredited)
Script Girl (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Lady Passerby (uncredited)
Clifford Muckle the Boy in Bank (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Townswoman (uncredited)
Judkins the Butler (uncredited)
Townsman Onlooker (uncredited)
Straw-Hatted Teller (uncredited)
Cop (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Mr. Penny a Bank Customer (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Old Lady in Car (uncredited)
Pursuit Driver (uncredited)
Young Woman on Bench (uncredited)
Old Woman on Bench (uncredited)
Footman (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Director's Assistant (uncredited)
Old Lady (uncredited)
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Shirtless Ditchdigger (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
Miss Plupp's Maid (uncredited)