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You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939)

Comedy | 76 minutes
3,55 10 votes

Genre: Comedy

Duration: 76 minuten

Country: United States

Directed by: George Marshall

Stars: W.C. Fields, Edgar Bergen and Constance Moore

IMDb score: 6,9 (2.028)

Releasedate: 17 February 1939

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You Can't Cheat an Honest Man plot

"AT LAST YOU CAN SEE THESE FAMOUS FEUDSTERS CLASH ON THE SCREEN!"

Larson Whipsnade is a circus director who is constantly on the run from the authorities due to financial difficulties. In addition, he despises Edgar who is the only decent act of the circus. Unfortunately for him, his daughter Vicki, whom he adores, falls passionately in love with Edgar. But the extremely wealthy Roger Bel-Goodie also competes for her hand.

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W.C. Fields W.C. Fields

Larson E. Whipsnade

Edgar Bergen Edgar Bergen

The Great Edgar

Constance Moore Constance Moore

Victoria Whipsnade

John Arledge John Arledge

Phineas Whipsnade

James Bush James Bush

Roger Bel-Goodie

Thurston Hall Thurston Hall

Mr. Archibald Bel-Goodie

Mary Forbes Mary Forbes

Mrs. Bel-Goodie

Edward Brophy Edward Brophy

Corbett

Arthur Hohl Arthur Hohl

Burr

Princess Baba Princess Baba

Princess Baba, The Great Edgar's Assistant

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WC Fields from 'You Can't Cheat an Honest Man'

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