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The Bank Dick (1940)

Poster for 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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Edward F. Cline
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    Egbert Sousé W.C. Fields
  • Profile picture of Cora Witherspoon
    Agatha Sousé Cora Witherspoon
  • Profile picture of Una Merkel
    Myrtle Sousé Una Merkel
  • Profile picture of Evelyn Del Rio
    Elsie Mae Adele Brunch Sousé Evelyn Del Rio
  • Profile picture of Jessie Ralph
    Mrs. Hermisillo Brunch Jessie Ralph
  • Profile picture of Franklin Pangborn
    J. Pinkerton Snoopington Franklin Pangborn
  • Profile picture of Shemp Howard
    Joe Guelpe Shemp Howard
  • Profile picture of Dick Purcell
    Mackley Q. Greene Dick Purcell

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