Universal Pictures released The Bank Dick on November 29, 1940. Edward F. Cline directed the film starring W.C. Fields, Cora Witherspoon, and Una Merkel.
‘The Bank Dick’ Criterion 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.
Read the full summary, and add the film to your collection today!
Leave a Comment and Follow Us
Please let us know what you think of the film in the comments section, and rate this movie from one to five stars below as well. If there is a film you’d like us to review, send us an email at [email protected] with your name, location, and film choice. Additionally, join Movie House Memories on Twitter to stay up to date on our latest news and YouTube for all our film reviews.
Disclaimer
Rate the Film!
Our Rating
Our Rating
Universal Pictures released The Bank Dick on November 29, 1940. Edward F. Cline directed the film starring W.C. Fields, Cora Witherspoon, and Una Merkel.