The Bank Dick1940
The Bank Dick (1940)
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Movie Info
Cast
as Egbert Sousé
as Myrtle Sousé
as Og Oggilby
as Agatha Sousé
as Elsie Mae Adele Brunch Sousé
as Mrs. Hermisillo Brunce
as J. Pinkerton Snoopington
as Joe Guelpe
as Mackley Q. Greene
as J. Frothingham Waterbury
as Mr. Skinner
as Repulsive Rogan
as Loudmouth McNasty
as Otis
as A. Pismo Clam
as Assistant Director
as Francois
as Miss Plupp
as Doctor Stall
as Mr. Cheek
as Woman in Bank
as Young Woman on Bench
as Bank President's Secretary
as Boy in Bank
as Francois' valet
as Bank Clerk
as Old lady with dog
as Ladies Auxiliary
as Cop
as Cop
as Black Bank Customer
as James, the Chauffeur
as Hotel Desk Clerk
as Old lady in car
as Lady passerby
as Reporter
as Woman
as Lady with fruit hat
as Butler
as Straw-hatted teller
as Driver
as Old woman on bench
as Director's helper
as Old lady
as Shirtless ditchdigger
Critic Reviews for The Bank Dick
All Critics (24) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (24) | Rotten (0) | DVD (3)
This 1940 film seems to spring straight from his cranky, beleaguered, convoluted personality, with no concessions made to film form, audience enjoyment, or common sense, and still it's very funny in a desultory, strangely private kind of way.
For anyone who simply likes to laugh at the reckless manities of an inspired buffoon, we recommend The Bank Dick. It's great fun.
Totally ramshackle and marvellous.
Probably Fields' best film.
There's a hilarious sense of nonchalance about the whole thing, and if Fields and Cline are just throwing everything they've got at this thing and seeing what works as the film is unfolding.
Arguably stands as Fields' finest achievement.
Audience Reviews for The Bank Dick
Eggbert Sousé (accent grave over the "e") is a bumbling drunk who barely supports his family and spends most of his time drinking. Souse is slang for drunk and Eggbert always must remind people of the accent grave. After he accidently foils a bank robbery, he is given a job at the bank as the security guard. Typical of the work of W.C. Fields, a drunk with a shrewish wife, disapproving mother-in-law and awful children. Entertaining, but not his best. That goes to "It's a Gift" from 1934.
Super Reviewer
I'm not a really big fan of Fields, but this movie isn't bad. If you are a fan, you may enjoy it.
Super Reviewer
"Don't be a luddy-duddy! Don't be a mooncalf! Don't be a jabbernowl! You're not those, are you?" W.C. Fields at his comical best. *Watch for Shemp Howard (of Three Stooges fame) in a supporting role.
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