United States / Oct 10, 1941 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break is a 1941 film about a man who wants to sell a film story to Esoteric Studios. On the way he gets insulted by little boys, beaten up for ogling a woman, and abused by a waitress. W. C. Fields' last starring role in a feature-length film.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Franklin Pangborn | The Producer |
| Mona Barrie | The Producer's Wife |
| Charles Lang | The Young Engineer |
| Anne Nagel | Madame Gorgeous |
| Nell O'Day | The Salesgirl |
| Irving Bacon | The Soda Jerk |
| Jody Gilbert | The Waitress |
| Minerva Urecal | The Cleaning Lady |
| Emmett Vogan | The Engineer |
| Carlotta Monti | Receptionist |
| Jean Porter | Passerby (uncredited) |
| Emil Van Horn | Gargo the Gorilla (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Never Give a Sucker an Even Break |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 10 ottobre 1941 |
| Writer | Prescott Chaplin, John T. Neville, W.C. Fields |
| Editing | Arthur Hilton |
| Cinematography | Charles Van Enger |
| Assistant directors | Edward F. Cline |
| Camera operators | Charles Van Enger |
| Additional photography | Charles Van Enger |
| Production design | Jack Otterson, Russell A. Gausman |
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| Art direction | Jack Otterson, Russell A. Gausman |
| Set decoration | Russell A. Gausman, Jack Otterson |
| Music | Frank Skinner, Charles Carroll |
| Sound | Frank Skinner, Charles Carroll |
| Costume design | Vera West |
| Makeup | Vera West |
| Hairstyling | Vera West |
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