Henpecked Egbert Sousé has comic adventures as a substitute film director and unlikely bank guard.
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| W.C. Fields | ... |
Egbert Sousé
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| Cora Witherspoon | ... |
Agatha Sousé
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| Una Merkel | ... |
Myrtle Sousé
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Evelyn Del Rio | ... |
Elsie Mae Adele Brunch Sousé
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| Jessie Ralph | ... |
Mrs. Hermisillo Brunch
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| Franklin Pangborn | ... |
J. Pinkerton Snoopington
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| Shemp Howard | ... |
Joe Guelpe
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| Dick Purcell | ... |
Mackley Q. Greene
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| Grady Sutton | ... |
Og Oggilby
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| Russell Hicks | ... |
J. Frothingham Waterbury
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| Pierre Watkin | ... |
Mr. Skinner
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| Al Hill | ... |
Filthy McNasty - aka Rupulsive Rogan
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| George Moran | ... |
Cozy Cochran - aka Loudmouth Nasty
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Bill Wolfe | ... |
Otis
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| Jack Norton | ... |
A. Pismo Clam
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Pat West | ... |
Assistant Director
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| Reed Hadley | ... |
Francois
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Heather Wilde | ... |
Miss Plupp
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| Harlan Briggs | ... |
Dr. Stall
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William Alston | ... |
Mr. Cheek
(as Bill Alston)
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| Eddie Acuff | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Lowden Adams | ... |
Francois' Valet (uncredited)
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Fay Adler | ... |
Secretary / Stenographer (uncredited)
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Vangie Beilby | ... |
Old Lady with Dog (uncredited)
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Becky Bohanon | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Melinda Boss | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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Tom Braunger | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Nora Cecil | ... |
Lompoc Ladies Auxiliary (uncredited)
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| Jack Rube Clifford | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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Eddie Coke | ... |
Young Man (uncredited)
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Russell Coles | ... |
Bank Employee (uncredited)
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Gene Collins | ... |
Boy Seeking Autograph (uncredited)
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| Jan Duggan | ... |
Mrs. Muckle - Mother in Bank (uncredited)
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| Eddie Dunn | ... |
James - the Chauffeur (uncredited)
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| Mary Field | ... |
Woman with Cherries on Hat (uncredited)
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Monty Ford | ... |
Director's Assistant (uncredited)
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Jack Gargan | ... |
Film Crewman (uncredited)
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| Dolly Haas | ... |
Script Girl (uncredited)
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| Larry Harris | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Charles Hart | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Fay Holderness | ... |
Lady Passerby (uncredited)
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| Bobby Larson | ... |
Clifford Muckle - Boy in Bank (uncredited)
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| Carey Loftin | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Gerald Mackey | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Billy Mitchell | ... |
Depositor Withdrawing Money (uncredited)
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| Patsy Moran | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Joseph North | ... |
Judkins - the Butler (uncredited)
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| William J. O'Brien | ... |
Townsman Onlooker (uncredited)
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| Pat O'Malley | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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| David Oliver | ... |
Straw-Hatted Teller (uncredited)
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John Rawlings | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Sam Rice | ... |
Mr. Penny - Bank Customer (uncredited)
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Jack Roper | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Margaret Seddon | ... |
Old Lady in Car (uncredited)
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| Charles Sullivan | ... |
Pursuit Driver (uncredited)
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| Kay Sutton | ... |
Young Woman on Bench (uncredited)
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Emma Tansey | ... |
Old Woman on Bench (uncredited)
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| Edward Thomas | ... |
Footman (uncredited)
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David Thursby | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Frankie Van | ... |
Director's Assistant (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Vernon | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Emmett Vogan | ... |
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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| Max Wagner | ... |
Shirtless Ditchdigger (uncredited)
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Bonnie Washington | ... |
Miss Plupp's Maid (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Edward F. Cline | ... | (as Edward Cline) |
Written by
| W.C. Fields | ... | (original screen play) (as Mahatma Kane Jeeves) |
| Richard Carroll | ... | (dialogue) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Jack J. Gross | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Cliff Work | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Frank Skinner | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Milton R. Krasner | ... | director of photography (as Milton Krasner) |
Editing by
| Arthur Hilton | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Jack Otterson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Russell A. Gausman | ... | (set decorations) (as R.A. Gausman) |
Costume Design by
| Vera West | ... | (gowns) |
Production Management
| Matty Fox | ... | production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ralph Ceder | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| Fred Frank | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Edward Montagne | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Richard H. Riedel | ... | associate art director (as Richard Riedel) |
Sound Department
| Bernard B. Brown | ... | sound supervisor |
| William Hedgcock | ... | technician |
Stunts
| James Fawcett | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Carey Loftin | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) / stunt driver (uncredited) |
| David Sharpe | ... | stunt double: W. C. Fields (uncredited) |
| Tom Steele | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Cliff Shirpser | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Charles Previn | ... | musical director |
| Heinz Roemheld | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Frank Skinner | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Ralph Ceder | ... | collaborating director |
| Melinda Boss | ... | executive secretary: Mr. Fields (uncredited) |
| Charles Grayson | ... | assistant to writer (uncredited) |
| Jack J. Gross | ... | supervisor (uncredited) |
| Tony Rice | ... | stand-in: Mr. Fields (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1940) (United States) (theatrical) (A Universal Picture)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1941) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Realart Pictures (1949) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Screen Gems (1958) (United States) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1969) (Finland) (tv)
- MCA Home Video (1986) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- The Criterion Collection (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Studios (2004) (United States) (DVD) (included in "The W. C. Fields Comedy Collection)
- MCA Home Video (1986) (Canada) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Egbert Sousé leads an ordinary life but is about to have an extraordinary day. Henpecked at home home by his demanding wife Agatha and more or less ignored by his daughter Myrtle, he sets off for the day. He comes across a movie shoot whose drunken director hasn't shown up for work and Egbert, saying he has experience, is hired. Afterward, he gets credit for stopping bank robbers and is rewarded with a job as the bank guard. He seems headed for trouble however when he convinces his son-in-law Og, a teller at the same bank, to use $500 for can't lose investment. The investment is a scam however and when the bank examiner arrives, it looks bad for them. As you would expect however, it all turns out well in the end. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | Was His Face Red . . . And His Nose, Too ! when the bandits took the money . . . and the SAFE ! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | "Mahatma Kane Jeeves" (the pseudonym used by W.C. Fields as screenwriter) is a play on words from stage plays of the era. "My hat, my cane, Jeeves!" And in fact, at the end of the film his butler does hand him his hat and his cane. See more » |
| Goofs | When W.C. Fields enters the hotel room of J. Pinkerton Snoopington, a hand can be seen on the doorknob on the other side pulling the door shut. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Bank Dick (1958). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Home Sweet Home See more » |
| Quotes |
Egbert Sousé:
[at the bar of the Black Pussy Cat cafe]
Was I in here last night and did I spend a twenty dollar bill? Joe Guelpe: Yeah. Egbert Sousé: Oh boy, what a load that is off my mind! I thought I'd lost it. See more » |