The Bank Dick (1940)

Henpecked Egbert Sousè has comic adventures as a substitute film director and unlikely bank guard. (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Edward F. Cline
Written By: W.C. Fields
Starring: Shemp Howard, Franklin Pangborn, Una Merkel, W.C. Fields, Jessie Ralph, Cora Witherspoon, Evelyn Del Rio
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
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The Bank Dick belongs to 28 collections
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1 | DuaneNeitzel | 30 11th |
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Considered a comic classic but not my cup of tea. No recommendation here.
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eveelun | 60 22nd |
I chuckled a few times, but Fields' slapstick drunk humor never really won me over.
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1 | webdw | 80 84th |
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One of my favorite Fields movies. It has all the usual Field comedic scenes plus a good car chase scene. A couple of Fields movies, beer and a tub of popcorn make a great Saturday night.
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wetwillies | 85 59th |
Viewed March 23, 2022. W.C. Fields' starring vehicles move at their own pace and internal logic, and this classic comedy where he bumbles his way into becoming a bank security guard is no exception. All of the gags are pitched in line with Fields' woozy, incensed temperament, and it's a genuine pleasure to spend 75 minutes in his quietly frustrating world. Plus, his character is named Egbert Sousé, and that's objectively funny.
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1 | bob thrillin | 42 21st |
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Haha, it's funny because he's debilitated by alcoholism.
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Average Percentile 51.99% from 308 Ratings | ![]() |