The Bank Dick (1940) | |
| Director(s) | Edward F. Cline |
| Producer(s) | Jack J. Gross (associate uncredited), Cliff Work (executive uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Comedy |
| Top Topics | Alcohol, Husband Wife, Slapstick |
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The Bank Dick Overview:
The Bank Dick (1940) was a Comedy - Black-and-white Film directed by Edward F. Cline and produced by Jack J. Gross and Cliff Work.
SYNOPSIS
Fields, crediting himself as "Mahatma Kane Jeeves," wrote this comedy classic in which he portrays Souse (pronounced Soo-zay), a lush who inadvertently trips a bank robber and ends up becoming a bank detective. He takes full advantage of his new job and embezzles bank funds to finance a fly-by-night mining operation. Notable for being Fields's last major role and for what many consider to be the funniest chase sequence in cinematic history.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
.The Bank Dick was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1992.
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The Bank Dick (1940)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 9, 2024 From 4 Star FilmsWhen W.C. Fields goes and names his protagonist Egbert Sous? it doesn’t take a brain surgeon to get the joke, although he does spend much of the movie explaining the correct pronunciation. The other half he spends drinking at his favorite bar: The Black Pussy Cat Cafe. His hometown is none oth... Read full article
The Great Movies: The Bank Dick
By Amanda Garrett on Sep 4, 2015 From Old Hollywood FilmsToday I'm celebrating W.C. Fields' 100th anniversary with a look at his 1940 film, The Bank Dick. This classic comedy will air at 8 p.m. tonight on TCM. All of the great comedians of old Hollywood's golden age had their own distinct personas. The Marx Brothers were bringers of anarchy to polite so... Read full article
The Bank Dick (1940)
By Beatrice on May 1, 2013 From Flickers in TimeThe Bank Dick Directed by Edward F. Cline 1940/USA Universal Pictures Repeat viewing #140 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Elsie Mae Adele Brunch Sous?: Shall I bounce a rock off his head? Agatha Sous?: Respect your father, darling. What kind of a rock? Well, it’s time for another ... Read full article
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Quotes from
Egbert Sousé: You listen to me, Og! There's nothing in this world that is perfect.
Elsie Mae Adele Brunch Sousé: What's the matter, Pop? Don't you love me?
Egbert Sousé: [raising his hand in anger] Certainly I love you!
Agatha Sousé: Don't you dare strike that child!
Egbert Sousé: She's not gonna tell ME I don't love her.
Egbert Sousé: Ever done any boondoggling?
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Facts about
Universal's censors initially objected to W.C. Fields' script and demanded many changes. Director Edward F. Cline suggested that Fields should go ahead and film it their way, and that the front office wouldn't notice the difference. They didn't.
Lompoc is properly pronounced "Lompoke". It was also founded as a Temperance town, probably another reason Fields picked it as his hometown in this film, and the towns people of the day disliked Fields for these two reasons.
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