Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (1941)

10/10/1941 (US) • 1h 11m

Comedy

It's a Fields-day of fun!

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

musical

niece

filmmaking

uncle niece relationship

maternity ward

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