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.

Director: Edward F. Cline
Cast: W.C. Fields , Cora Witherspoon , Una Merkel , Evelyn Del Rio , Jessie Ralph , Franklin Pangborn , Shemp Howard , Dick Purcell , Grady Sutton , Russell Hicks

Genres: Comedy

Release date: 1940-11-29

Rating: 6.5

Runtime: 72minutes

Budget: 0M

Revenue: 0M

Production Companies: Universal Pictures

Reviews:

  • Bodhi Wilson
    An intense thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Definitely worth a watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Elora Bell
    An intense thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Definitely worth a watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Joyce Caldwell
    A decent watch, though the pacing felt a bit slow in the middle. The cinematography was great, though.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Sariyah Taylor
    A powerful drama with fantastic character development. It left a lasting impact on me.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Apollo Floyd
    Visually stunning but lacked a compelling storyline. The movie was more style than substance.
    Rating: 3