Movie

The Bank Dick

Released: November 29, 1940 (1940)

Runtime: 72 minutes

Genres: Comedy

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Jessie Ralph as Mrs. Hermisillo Brunch
Age at release: 76
W.C. Fields as Egbert Sousé
Age at release: 60
Franklin Pangborn as J. Pinkerton Snoopington
Age at release: 51
Cora Witherspoon as Agatha Sousé
Age at release: 50
Shemp Howard as Joe Guelpe
Age at release: 45
Russell Hicks as J. Frothingham Waterbury
Age at release: 45
Una Merkel as Myrtle Sousé
Age at release: 36
Dick Purcell as Mackley Q. Greene
Age at release: 35
Grady Sutton as Og Oggilby
Age at release: 34
Evelyn Del Rio as Elsie Mae Adele Brunch Sousé
Age at release: Unknown

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Nora Cecil as Lompoc Ladies Auxiliary (uncredited)
Age at release: 62
Harlan Briggs as Doctor Stall
Age at release: 61
Lowden Adams as Francois' Valet (uncredited)
Age at release: 59
Pat West as Assistant Director
Age at release: 52
Jack Norton as A. Pismo Clam
Age at release: 51
Jack Rube Clifford as Cop (uncredited)
Age at release: 51
Pierre Watkin as Mr. Skinner
Age at release: 50
Al Hill as Filthy McNasty aka Rupulsive Rogan
Age at release: 48
Bill Wolfe as Otis
Age at release: 46
Eddie Acuff as Reporter (uncredited)
Age at release: 32
Reed Hadley as Francois
Age at release: 29
George Moran as Cozy Cochran aka Loudmouth Nasty
Age at release: Unknown
Heather Wilde as Miss Plupp
Age at release: Unknown
William Alston as Mr. Cheek
Age at release: Unknown
Fay Adler as Secretary / Stenographer (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Vangie Beilby as Old Lady with Dog (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Becky Bohanon as Girl (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Melinda Boss as Secretary (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Tom Braunger as Boy (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Eddie Coke as Young Man (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown