Summary
The Bank Dick is an American film comedy first released in 1940,
directed by Edward F. Cline.
The film stars W.C. Fields, Cora Witherspoon, Una Merkel, Evelyn Del Rio and Jessie Ralph.
Our overall rating for this film is: very good.
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Credits
- Director: Edward F. Cline
- Script: W.C. Fields
- Photo: Milton R. Krasner
- Music: Frank Skinner
- Cast: W.C. Fields (Egbert Sousè), Cora Witherspoon (Agatha Sousè), Una Merkel (Myrtle Sousè), Evelyn Del Rio (Elsie Mae Adele Brunch Sousè), Jessie Ralph (Mrs. Hermisillo Brunch), Franklin Pangborn (J. Pinkerton Snoopington), Shemp Howard (Joe Guelpe, Bartender), Dick Purcell (Mackley Q. Greene, Movie Location Scout), Grady Sutton (Og Oggilby), Russell Hicks (J. Frothingham Waterbury), Pierre Watkin (Mr. Skinner, Bank President), Al Hill (Filthy McNasty), George Moran (Cozy Cochran), Bill Wolfe (Otis), Jack Norton (A. Pismo Clam, Movie Director), Pat West (Assistant Director), Reed Hadley (Francois, Movie Star), Heather Wilde (Miss Plupp), Harlan Briggs (Doctor Stall), William Alston (Mr. Cheek), Eddie Acuff (Reporter), Lowden Adams (Francois’ valet), Fay Adler (Secretary), Vangie Beilby (Old lady with dog), Rebecca Bohannen (Girl), Melinda Boss (Secretary), Nora Cecil (Lompoc Ladies Auxiliary), Jack Clifford (Cop), Russell Coles (Bank Employee), Jan Duggan (Mother in Bank), Eddie Dunn (James the Chauffeur), Mary Field (Woman), Dorothy Haas (Script girl), Fay Holderness (Lady passerby), Bobby Larson (Clifford Muckle, boy in bank), Carey Loftin (Bit Part), Billy Mitchell (Depositor), Patsy Moran (Lady with fruit hat), Joseph North (Judkins, the Butler), David Oliver (Straw-hatted teller), Pat O’Malley (Cop), Margaret Seddon (Old lady in car), Charles Sullivan (Pursuit Driver), Kay Sutton (Young woman on bench), Emma Tansey (Old woman on bench), Frankie Van (Director’s helper), Dorothy Vernon (Old lady), Emmett Vogan (Hotel Desk Clerk), Max Wagner (Shirtless ditchdigger), Bonnie Washington (Miss Plupp’s maid)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 72 min; B&W
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