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The Bank Dick (1940)

Movie"Was His Face Red . . . And His Nose, Too ! when the bandits took the money . . . and the SAFE !"
Audience Score
64
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NR 1 hr 12 minNov 29th, 1940Comedy
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.
StarringW.C. FieldsCora WitherspoonUna Merkel
DirectorEdward F. Cline

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:November 29th, 1940
On DVD & Blu-ray:August 22nd, 2000 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Cliff Work
Production Companies:Universal Pictures
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