Reviews for The Bank Dick
Review - Bank Dick, The
Slapstick. Clever at times, but silly throughout.
Reviewed by Roger on 2009-10-27 20:28:27
The Bank Dickdirected by Edward F. Cline | |
| Category: |
"Comedy" |
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| Year of Release: | 1940 |
| Date Added: | 10/27/2009 |
| Date Watched: | 10/27/2009 |
| Description: | Egbert Souse (W.C. Fields) is a bumbling but shrewd drunk who is scorned by his family. When he accidentally captures a bank robber by tipping a bench over on him, he's offered a job as the bank detective. He soon talks his son-in-law into "borrowing" $500 from the bank to buy some worthless stocks. The bank examiner shows up, and Souse gets him drunk to delay his investigation. Another robber shows up, there's a long silly car chase and Souse ends up the hero. The bogus stocks end up making millions and Souse and his family live like kings. |
| My Rating: | 6 |