SYNOPSIS: W.C. Fields stars as an unemployed, henpecked drunk who spends most of his time at the Black Pussy Cat café. Things take a turn for the absurd when he unwittingly captures a bank robber and lands a job as a security guard. Written by Fields under the pseudonym Mahatma Kane Jeeves and featuring one of his most hilarious performances, The Bank Dick is an undisputed classic of American comedy.
| Egbert Sousé | W. C. Fields |
| Agatha Sousé | Cora Witherspoon |
| Myrtle Sousé | Una Merkel |
| Elsie May Adele Brunch Sousé | Evelyn Del Rio |
| Mrs. Hermisillo Brunch | Jessie Ralph |
| J. Pinkerton Snoopington | Franklin Pangborn |
| Joe Guelpe | Shemp Howard |
| Director | Edward Cline |
| Screenplay | Mahatma Kane Jeeves |
| Set decoration | R.A. Gausman |
| Gowns | Vera West |
| Technician | William Hedgcock |
| Sound | Bernard B. Brown |
| Collaborating director | Ralph Ceder |
| Musical director | Charles Previn |
| Editing | Arthur Hilton |
| Art director | Jack Otterson |
| Cinematography | Milton Krasner |
By August 28, 2000
When The Bank Dick was released in 1940, the image of W.C. Fields was moreor less a caricature. His bulbous nose, middle-aged girth, and use of the phrase “Ah, yes . . .” were sent up across the popular culture Read more »
