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:

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

  • Briggs Perez
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Emmett Frederick
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Hamza Leach
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2

  • Mathew Figueroa
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5