The Bank Dick
Summary:
W.C. Fields plays Egbert Souse, a bibulous denizen of Lompoc who supports his family by winning radio contests. When a fleeing bank robber is knocked cold upon tripping over the park bench where Egbert sits, Souse is hailed as a hero and offered the job of bank guard. The next day, he is approached by one J. Frothingham Waterbury (Russell Hicks), who offers to sell Egbert shares in... Full Summary >>
Cast:
W.C. Fields - (Egbert Sousé)
Cora Witherspoon - (Agatha Sousé)
Una Merkel - (Myrtle Sousé)
Evelyn del Rio - (Elsie Mae Adele Brunch Sousé)
Jessie Ralph - (Mrs. Hermisillo Brunch)
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Review:
The Bank Dick is perhaps W.C. Fields' best movie. Despite a scant 72-minute running time, it breezes through enough plot for ten lesser films, managing to build and double back on itself to a satisfying conclusion. The humor is both physical and intellectual. Fields was among the innovators of early sound films in using contemporary cultu... Continue >>
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