You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
"AT LAST YOU CAN SEE THESE FAMOUS FEUDSTERS CLASH ON THE SCREEN!"
Originally released in 1939. You Can't Cheat an Honest Man is a comedy film. directed by George Marshall. At just 76 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring W.C. Fields, Edgar Bergen, and Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Synopsis
Fields plays "Larsen E. Whipsnade", the owner of a shady carnival that is constantly on the run from the law. Whipsnade is struggling to keep a step ahead of foreclosure, and clearly not paying his performers, including Bergen and McCarthy, who try to coax money out of him, or in McCarthy's case, steal some outright.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 17, 1939
87 years ago
Runtime
1h 16m
76 minutes total
User Rating
6.8/10
Good (20 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Directors
Top Cast
W.C. Fields
as Larson E. Whipsnade
Edgar Bergen
as The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
as Cheerful
Constance Moore
as Victoria Whipsnade
John Arledge
as Phineas Whipsnade
James Bush
as Roger Bel-Goodie
Thurston Hall
as Mr. Archibald Bel-Goodie
Mary Forbes
as Mrs. Bel-Goodie
Edward Brophy
as Corbett
Arthur Hohl
as Burr
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is You Can't Cheat an Honest Man about?
Fields plays "Larsen E. Whipsnade", the owner of a shady carnival that is constantly on the run from the law. Whipsnade is struggling to keep a step ahead of foreclosure, and clearly not paying his...
Who directed You Can't Cheat an Honest Man?
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man was directed by George Marshall.
How long is You Can't Cheat an Honest Man?
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man has a runtime of 1 hours and 16 minutes (76 minutes total).
When was You Can't Cheat an Honest Man released?
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man was released on February 17, 1939 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man?
The main cast of You Can't Cheat an Honest Man includes W.C. Fields, Edgar Bergen, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Constance Moore, John Arledge.