The Bank Dick

Directed by
Edward F. Cline
Edward F. Cline
The Bank Dick

Was His Face Red . . . And His Nose, Too ! when the bandits took the money . . . and the SAFE !

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.

Released 29 Nov 1940
Genres Comedy
Runtime 1 hour, 12 minutes
Countries United States of America

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Cast

W.C. Fields

W.C. Fields

Egbert Sousé
Cora Witherspoon

Cora Witherspoon

Agatha Sousé
Una Merkel

Una Merkel

Myrtle Sousé
Evelyn Del Rio

Evelyn Del Rio

Elsie Mae Adele Brunch Sousé
Jessie Ralph

Jessie Ralph

Mrs. Hermisillo Brunch
Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

J. Pinkerton Snoopington
Shemp Howard

Shemp Howard

Joe Guelpe
Dick Purcell

Dick Purcell

Mackley Q. Greene
Grady Sutton

Grady Sutton

Og Oggilby
Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

J. Frothingham Waterbury
Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Mr. Skinner
Al Hill

Al Hill

Filthy McNasty aka Rupulsive Rogan
George Moran

George Moran

Cozy Cochran aka Loudmouth Nasty

Bill Wolfe

Otis
Jack Norton

Jack Norton

A. Pismo Clam

Pat West

Assistant Director
Reed Hadley

Reed Hadley

Francois

Heather Wilde

Miss Plupp
Harlan Briggs

Harlan Briggs

Doctor Stall

William Alston

Mr. Cheek
Eddie Acuff

Eddie Acuff

Reporter (uncredited)

Lowden Adams

Francois' Valet (uncredited)

Fay Adler

Secretary / Stenographer (uncredited)

Vangie Beilby

Old Lady with Dog (uncredited)

Becky Bohanon

Girl (uncredited)

Melinda Boss

Secretary (uncredited)

Tom Braunger

Boy (uncredited)
Nora Cecil

Nora Cecil

Lompoc Ladies Auxiliary (uncredited)
Jack Rube Clifford

Jack Rube Clifford

Cop (uncredited)

Eddie Coke

Young Man (uncredited)

Russell Coles

Bank Employee (uncredited)

Gene Collins

Boy Seeking Autograph (uncredited)
Jan Duggan

Jan Duggan

Mrs. Muckle the Mother in Bank (uncredited)
Eddie Dunn

Eddie Dunn

James the Chauffeur (uncredited)
Mary Field

Mary Field

Woman with Cherries on Hat (uncredited)

Monty Ford

Director's Assistant (uncredited)

Jack Gargan

Film Crewman (uncredited)
Dolly Haas

Dolly Haas

Script Girl (uncredited)

Larry Harris

Boy (uncredited)

Charles Hart

Minor Role (uncredited)
Fay Holderness

Fay Holderness

Lady Passerby (uncredited)
Bobby Larson

Bobby Larson

Clifford Muckle the Boy in Bank (uncredited)
Carey Loftin

Carey Loftin

Townsman (uncredited)

Patsy Moran

Townswoman (uncredited)

Joseph North

Judkins the Butler (uncredited)

William J. O'Brien

Townsman Onlooker (uncredited)
David Oliver

David Oliver

Straw-Hatted Teller (uncredited)
Pat O'Malley

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

Margaret Seddon

Old Lady in Car (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Pursuit Driver (uncredited)
Kay Sutton

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

Dorothy Vernon

Old Lady (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan

Emmett Vogan

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Max Wagner

Shirtless Ditchdigger (uncredited)

Frank Ward

Boy (uncredited)

Bonnie Washington

Miss Plupp's Maid (uncredited)

Crew