The Bank Dick
6.5
72 minutes
11/29/1940
Overview
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 List
W.C. Fields
as Egbert Sousé
Cora Witherspoon
as Agatha Sousé
Una Merkel
as Myrtle Sousé
Evelyn Del Rio
as Elsie Mae Adele Brunch Sousé
Jessie Ralph
as Mrs. Hermisillo Brunch
Franklin Pangborn
as J. Pinkerton Snoopington
Shemp Howard
as Joe Guelpe
Dick Purcell
as Mackley Q. Greene
Grady Sutton
as Og Oggilby
Russell Hicks
as J. Frothingham Waterbury
Pierre Watkin
as Mr. Skinner
Al Hill
as Filthy McNasty aka Rupulsive Rogan
George Moran
as Cozy Cochran aka Loudmouth Nasty
Bill Wolfe
as Otis
Jack Norton
as A. Pismo Clam
Pat West
as Assistant Director
Reed Hadley
as Francois
Heather Wilde
as Miss Plupp
Harlan Briggs
as Doctor Stall
William Alston
as Mr. Cheek
Eddie Acuff
as Reporter (uncredited)
Lowden Adams
as Francois' Valet (uncredited)
Fay Adler
as Secretary / Stenographer (uncredited)
Vangie Beilby
as Old Lady with Dog (uncredited)
Becky Bohanon
as Girl (uncredited)
Melinda Boss
as Secretary (uncredited)
Tom Braunger
as Boy (uncredited)
Nora Cecil
as Lompoc Ladies Auxiliary (uncredited)
Jack Rube Clifford
as Cop (uncredited)
Eddie Coke
as Young Man (uncredited)
Russell Coles
as Bank Employee (uncredited)
Gene Collins
as Boy Seeking Autograph (uncredited)
Jan Duggan
as Mrs. Muckle the Mother in Bank (uncredited)
Eddie Dunn
as James the Chauffeur (uncredited)
Mary Field
as Woman with Cherries on Hat (uncredited)
Monty Ford
as Director's Assistant (uncredited)
Jack Gargan
as Film Crewman (uncredited)
Dolly Haas
as Script Girl (uncredited)
Larry Harris
as Boy (uncredited)
Charles Hart
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Fay Holderness
as Lady Passerby (uncredited)
Bobby Larson
as Clifford Muckle the Boy in Bank (uncredited)
Carey Loftin
as Townsman (uncredited)
Patsy Moran
as Townswoman (uncredited)
Joseph North
as Judkins the Butler (uncredited)
William J. O'Brien
as Townsman Onlooker (uncredited)
David Oliver
as Straw-Hatted Teller (uncredited)
Pat O'Malley
as Cop (uncredited)
John Rawlings
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Sam Rice
as Mr. Penny a Bank Customer (uncredited)
Jack Roper
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Margaret Seddon
as Old Lady in Car (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan
as Pursuit Driver (uncredited)
Kay Sutton
as Young Woman on Bench (uncredited)
Emma Tansey
as Old Woman on Bench (uncredited)
Edward Thomas
as Footman (uncredited)
David Thursby
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Frankie Van
as Director's Assistant (uncredited)
Dorothy Vernon
as Old Lady (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Max Wagner
as Shirtless Ditchdigger (uncredited)
Frank Ward
as Boy (uncredited)
Bonnie Washington
as Miss Plupp's Maid (uncredited)