The Bank Dick (1940)
- Starring:
- W.C. Fields, Cora Witherspoon, (more)
- Director(s):
- Edward F. Cline
Synopsis of The Bank Dick
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 fiance of Egbert's daughter Myrtle (Una Merkel), to "borrow" some funds from the bank; it isn't really embezzling, explains Egbert, because the mine is bound to pay off. Unfortunately, bank examiner J. Pinkerton Snoopington (Franklin Pangborn) comes calling, spelling possible trouble for Souse. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Bank Dick
- W.C. Fields - Egbert Sousé
- Una Merkel - Myrtle Sousé
- Jessie Ralph - Mrs. Hermisillo Brunch
- Grady Sutton - Og Oggilby
- Russell Hicks - J. Frothingham Waterbury
- Al Hill - Repulsive Rogan
- Bill Wolfe - Otis
- Pat West - Assistant Director
- Heather Wilde - Miss Plupp
- Eddie Acuff - Reporter
- Jack Clifford - Cop
- George Moran - Cozy Cochran
- Dick Purcell - Mackley Q. Greene
- David Oliver - Straw-hatted teller
- Frankie Van - Director's helper
- Lowden Adams - Francois' valet
- Mary Field - Woman
- Emmett Vogan - Hotel Desk Clerk
- Kay Sutton - Young Woman on Bench
- Pat O'Malley - Cop
- Bobby Larson - Boy in Bank
- Jan Duggan - Woman in Bank
- Cora Witherspoon - Agatha Sousé
- Evelyn del Rio - Elsie Mae Adele Brunch Sousé
- Franklin Pangborn - J. Pinkerton Snoopington
- Shemp Howard - Joe Guelpe
- Pierre Watkin - Mr. Skinner
- George Moran - Loudmouth McNasty
- Jack Norton - A. Pismo Clam
- Reed Hadley - François, leading man
- Harlan Briggs - Doctor Stall
- Nora Cecil - Ladies Auxiliary
- Al Hill - Filthy McNasty
- Joe North - Butler
- Charles Sullivan - Driver
- Emma Tansey - Old woman on bench
- Vangie Beilby - Old lady with dog
- Billy Mitchell - Black Bank Customer
- Max Wagner - Shirtless ditchdigger
- Dorothy Vernon - Old lady
- Margaret Seddon - Old lady in car
- Patsy Moran - Lady with fruit hat
- Fay Holderness - Lady passerby
- Eddie Dunn - James, the Chauffeur
- Director(s):
- Edward F. Cline
- Writer(s):
- W.C. Fields
- 1991 - Library of Congress - U.S. National Film Registry
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