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Egbert Sousé becomes an unexpected hero when a bank robber falls over a bench he's occupying. Now considered brave, Egbert is given a job as a bank guard. Soon, he is approached by charlatan J. Frothingham Waterbury about buying shares in a mining company. Egbert persuades teller Og Oggilby to lend him bank money, to be returned when the scheme pays off. Unfortunately, bank inspector Snoopington then makes a surprise appearance.

Was His Face Red . . . And His Nose, Too ! when the bandits took the money . . . and the SAFE !

Genres: Comedy

Starring: W.C. Fields, Cora Witherspoon, Una Merkel

Released: November 29, 1940

Runtime: 72.0

Popularity Rating: 1.423

Universal Studios

United States of America

Egbert Souse W.C. Fields
Agatha Souse Cora Witherspoon
Myrtle Souse Una Merkel
Elsie Mae Adele Brunch Souse Evelyn Del Rio
Mrs. Hermisillo Brunch Jessie Ralph
J. Pinkerton Snoopington Franklin Pangborn
Joe Guelpe, Bartender Shemp Howard
Og Oggilby Grady Sutton
J. Frothingham Waterbury Russell Hicks
Mackley Q. Greene Dick Purcell
Mr. Skinner Pierre Watkin
Filthy McNasty Al Hill
Cozy Cochran George Moran
Otis Bill Wolfe
A. Pismo Clam Jack Norton
Assistant Director Pat West
Francois Reed Hadley
Miss Plupp Heather Wilde
Doctor Stall Harlan Briggs
Mr. Cheek (as Bill Alston) William Alston
Reporter (uncredited) Eddie Acuff
Lompoc Ladies Auxiliary (uncredited) Nora Cecil
Francois' Valet Lowden Adams
Secretary / Stenographer Fay Adler
Old Lady with Dog Vangie Beilby
Girl Becky Bohanon
Secretary Melinda Boss
Boy Tom Braunger
Cop Jack Rube Clifford
Young Man Eddie Coke
Bank Employee Russell Coles
Boy Gene Collins
Mrs. Muckle - Mother in Bank Jan Duggan
James the Chauffeur Eddie Dunn
Woman Mary Field
Director's Assistant Monty Ford
Film Crewman Jack Gargan
Script Girl Dolly Haas
Boy Larry Harris
Minor Role Charles Hart
Lady Passerby Fay Holderness
Clifford Muckle - Boy in Bank Bobby Larson
Townsman Carey Loftin
Depositor Withdrawing Money Carey Loftin
Lady with Fruit Hat Patsy Moran
Judkins - the Butler Joseph North
Townsman Onlooker William J. O'Brien
Cop Pat O'Malley
Straw-Hatted Teller David Oliver
Minor Role John Rawlings
My. Penny - Bank Customer Sam Rice
Minor Role Jack Roper
Old Lady in Car Margaret Seddon
Pursuit Driver Charles Sullivan
Young Woman on Bench Kay Sutton
Old Woman on Bench Emma Tansey
Footman Edward Thomas
Minor Role David Thursby
Director's Assistant Frankie Van
Old Lady Dorothy Vernon
Hotel Desk Clerk Emmett Vogan
Shirtless Ditchdigger Max Wagner
Boy Frank Ward
Miss Plupp's Maid Bonnie Washington

Art — Art Direction: Jack Otterson
Art — Art Direction: Richard H. Riedel
Art — Set Decoration: Russell A. Gausman
Camera — Director of Photography: Milton Krasner
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Vera West
Directing — Director: Edward F. Cline
Editing — Editor: Arthur Hilton
Production — Executive Producer: Cliff Work
Production — Producer: Jack J. Gross
Sound — Original Music Composer: Charles Previn
Sound — Sound Designer: Bernard B. Brown
Writing — Screenplay: W.C. Fields