Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (1941)
Overview
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break is a 1941 film about a man who wants to sell a film story to Esoteric Studios. On the way he gets insulted by little boys, beaten up for ogling a woman, and abused by a waitress. W. C. Fields' last starring role in a feature-length film.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.481 |
Directed By
Edward F. Cline
Crew
Edward F. Cline
Prescott Chaplin
John T. Neville
W.C. Fields
Charles Van Enger
Arthur Hilton
Jack Otterson
Russell A. Gausman
Vera West
Frank Skinner
Charles Carroll
TOP CAST
W.C. Fields
The Great Man
Gloria Jean
His Niece
Leon Errol
His Rival
Billy Lenhart
His Heckler (as Butch)
Kenneth Brown
His Heckler (as Buddy)
Margaret Dumont
Mrs. Hemogloben
Susan Miller
Ouilotta Hemogloben
Franklin Pangborn
The Producer
Mona Barrie
The Producer's Wife
Charles Lang
The Young Engineer
Anne Nagel
Madame Gorgeous
Nell O'Day
The Salesgirl
Irving Bacon
The Soda Jerk
Jody Gilbert
The Waitress
Minerva Urecal
The Cleaning Lady
Emmett Vogan
The Engineer
Carlotta Monti
Receptionist
Jean Porter
Passerby (uncredited)
Emil Van Horn
Gargo the Gorilla (uncredited)
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