The Bank Dick (DVD, 2000, Criterion Collection) 
The Bank Dick (DVD, 2000, Criterion Collection)

 
The Bank Dick (DVD, 2000, Criterion Collection)

Director: Edward F. Cline
Rating: Not Rated
Release Date: Aug 2000
Format: DVD
Additional Info: Criterion Collection
UPC: 715515010627
Product ID: EPID3303897
Description: The great W.C. Fields wrote and stars in this zany Universal comedy. He plays Egbert Sousé (pronounced "Soo-zay"), a genial, unemployed lush who endures a miserable family life until the day he accidentally trips up a bank robber and bec...
Save this productSell oneWrite a review
Portions of this page Copyright 1981 - 2009 Muze Inc. All rights reserved.
Refine search
Preferences
Distance
Please enter valid zipcode.
Please select a valid popular city.
Please enter valid zipcode or select a valid popular city.
Within miles of ZIP
3 results|Group by condition
View as 
Sort by: 
Shipping to USA
Page 1 of 1
Movie Description
The great W.C. Fields wrote and stars in this zany Universal comedy. He plays Egbert Sousé (pronounced "Soo-zay"), a genial, unemployed lush who endures a miserable family life until the day he accidentally trips up a bank robber and becomes the town hero. The bank manager rewards him with a detective job and Egbert takes advantage of this new situation by embezzling funds in order to buy stock in a beefsteak mine. All hell breaks loose when a determined bank examiner (Franklin Pangborn) shows up in town to go through the books, and the mayhem ends in a hilarious car chase. The film also features Shemp Howard as the local bartender, Una Merkel as Field's daughter, and Grady Sutton as her whining boyfriend. This was one of Field's last, and best comedies, directed in typically uninhibited fashion by Eddie Cline.

Credits
Cast:Dick Purcell, Franklin Pangborn, Grady Sutton, Shemp Howard, Una Merkel

Details
Edition:Criterion Collection

Notes
DVD Features

Region 1 Encoding
Keep Case, Theatrical release: November 29, 1940.

THE BANK DICK was added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1992.

Screenwriter Mahatma Kane Jeeves was the pseudonym for star W.C. Fields. The name was reportedly derived from the stuffy English plays that Fields suffered through as a child. These plays invariably featured characters saying "M'hat, m'cane, Jeeves."

Director Eddie Cline has a long history of helming comic films. He began working in early silent comedies with Mack Sennett, and helped direct two of Buster Keaton's features, THE THREE AGES and SHERLOCK JR. Ralph Ceder is listed in the credits as collaborating director.

Editorial Reviews
"...Probably Fields' best film..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (12/10/2000)

4 stars out of 5 -- "Often hailed as WC Fields' finest, funniest comedy....The humor still works wonders..."
Total Film - Samuel Wigley (04/01/2008)

See an error? Submit a change request
    Member-created Product Description
    Create a product description!
    Creating and modifying product descriptions is fun and easy. Any member can, and is encouraged to, contribute to our member-created product descriptions.
    Member-created product descriptions are typically composed of four sections:
    1- An introduction: Provide an overall description of the product, including when it was first introduced and a few key features.
    2- A detailed description: Add product details and specifications.
    3- Any additional information: Add information such as how the product works or any special menu options.
    4- A summary: Add pros and cons, as well as overall impressions of the product.
    That's all there is to it. Contributing to a product description is simple, and you can always edit your content if you don't like what you wrote. Click Create to get started.

    About eBay | Announcements | Security Center | Resolution Center | eBay Toolbar | Policies | Government Relations | Site Map | Help
    Copyright © 1995-2009 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the eBay User Agreement and Privacy Policy.
    eBay official time

    Error
    We're sorry, but there's been an error.
    Please try again.