United States / Nov 29, 1940
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dick Purcell | Mackley Q. Greene |
| Grady Sutton | Og Oggilby |
| Russell Hicks | J. Frothingham Waterbury |
| Pierre Watkin | Mr. Skinner |
| Al Hill | Filthy McNasty aka Rupulsive Rogan |
| George Moran | Cozy Cochran aka Loudmouth Nasty |
| Bill Wolfe | Otis |
| Jack Norton | A. Pismo Clam |
| Pat West | Assistant Director |
| Reed Hadley | Francois |
| Heather Wilde | Miss Plupp |
| Harlan Briggs | Doctor Stall |
| William Alston | Mr. Cheek |
| Eddie Acuff | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Lowden Adams | Francois' Valet (uncredited) |
| Fay Adler | Secretary / Stenographer (uncredited) |
| Vangie Beilby | Old Lady with Dog (uncredited) |
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| Becky Bohanon | Girl (uncredited) |
| Melinda Boss | Secretary (uncredited) |
| Tom Braunger | Boy (uncredited) |
| Nora Cecil | Lompoc Ladies Auxiliary (uncredited) |
| Jack Rube Clifford | Cop (uncredited) |
| Eddie Coke | Young Man (uncredited) |
| Russell Coles | Bank Employee (uncredited) |
| Gene Collins | Boy Seeking Autograph (uncredited) |
| Jan Duggan | Mrs. Muckle the Mother in Bank (uncredited) |
| Eddie Dunn | James the Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| Mary Field | Woman with Cherries on Hat (uncredited) |
| Monty Ford | Director's Assistant (uncredited) |
| Jack Gargan | Film Crewman (uncredited) |
| Dolly Haas | Script Girl (uncredited) |
| Larry Harris | Boy (uncredited) |
| Charles Hart | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Fay Holderness | Lady Passerby (uncredited) |
| Bobby Larson | Clifford Muckle the Boy in Bank (uncredited) |
| Carey Loftin | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Patsy Moran | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| Joseph North | Judkins the Butler (uncredited) |
| William J. O'Brien | Townsman Onlooker (uncredited) |
| David Oliver | Straw-Hatted Teller (uncredited) |
| Pat O'Malley | Cop (uncredited) |
| John Rawlings | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Sam Rice | Mr. Penny a Bank Customer (uncredited) |
| Jack Roper | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Margaret Seddon | Old Lady in Car (uncredited) |
| Charles Sullivan | Pursuit Driver (uncredited) |
| Kay Sutton | Young Woman on Bench (uncredited) |
| Emma Tansey | Old Woman on Bench (uncredited) |
| Edward Thomas | Footman (uncredited) |
| David Thursby | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Frankie Van | Director's Assistant (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Vernon | Old Lady (uncredited) |
| Emmett Vogan | Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) |
| Max Wagner | Shirtless Ditchdigger (uncredited) |
| Frank Ward | Boy (uncredited) |
| Bonnie Washington | Miss Plupp's Maid (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Bank Dick |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 29 novembre 1940 |
| Executive producer | Cliff Work |
| Production | Jack J. Gross |
| Writer | W.C. Fields |
| Editing | Arthur Hilton |
| Cinematography | Milton Krasner |
| Assistant directors | Edward F. Cline |
| Camera operators | Milton Krasner |
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| Additional photography | Milton Krasner |
| Production design | Russell A. Gausman, Jack Otterson, Richard H. Riedel |
| Art direction | Jack Otterson, Richard H. Riedel, Russell A. Gausman |
| Set decoration | Russell A. Gausman, Jack Otterson, Richard H. Riedel |
| Music | Charles Previn, Bernard B. Brown |
| Sound | Charles Previn, Bernard B. Brown |
| Costume design | Vera West |
| Makeup | Vera West |
| Hairstyling | Vera West |
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