Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
Blu ray
Kino Lorber
1941 /77 min.
Starring W.C. Fields, Franklin Pangborn, Leon Errol
Cinematography by Charles Van Enger
Directed by Edward Cline
If Larsen E. Whipsnade ever laid eyes on Harold Bissonette, his mouth would water. Bissonette, a mild-mannered grocer for whom no good deed goes unpunished, is the perfect target for a con man like Whipsnade. W.C. Fields performed variations on both of those diametrically opposed characters throughout his career but in Never Give a Sucker an Even Break he synthesized them into one complicated but equally funny cat: himself. Released by Universal in 1941, the movie was Fields’ last starring role. It’s hilarious, unmanageable and a shambles – in other words a self-portrait of the comedian at the sunset of his career. He would not exit without a fight.
The working title was The Great Man (in some countries it was known...
Blu ray
Kino Lorber
1941 /77 min.
Starring W.C. Fields, Franklin Pangborn, Leon Errol
Cinematography by Charles Van Enger
Directed by Edward Cline
If Larsen E. Whipsnade ever laid eyes on Harold Bissonette, his mouth would water. Bissonette, a mild-mannered grocer for whom no good deed goes unpunished, is the perfect target for a con man like Whipsnade. W.C. Fields performed variations on both of those diametrically opposed characters throughout his career but in Never Give a Sucker an Even Break he synthesized them into one complicated but equally funny cat: himself. Released by Universal in 1941, the movie was Fields’ last starring role. It’s hilarious, unmanageable and a shambles – in other words a self-portrait of the comedian at the sunset of his career. He would not exit without a fight.
The working title was The Great Man (in some countries it was known...
- 7/7/2020
- by Charlie Largent
- Trailers from Hell
Similar News
‘Lost Soulz’ Review: A Rap Prodigy Ponders the Costs of Fame in a Sensitive, Cliched Coming-of-Age Story
- 5/2/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Oscar Micheaux Is the Black Trailblazing Filmmaker You Need to Know — Film Forum Is Here to Show You Why
- 5/2/2024
- by Carole V. Bell
- Indiewire
New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week
- 5/1/2024
- by Pat Saperstein and Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
Enter the world of spies in London with Matthew Vaughn’s ‘The Argylle Experience’
- 1/11/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The Exorcist: Believer gets a new poster and evil writes a new chapter
- 8/23/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
‘The Exorcist: Believer’ – Evil Writes a New Chapter on Official UK Poster for This Halloween’s Sequel
- 8/23/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
8 Best Movies Like ‘City Hunter’ To Watch If You Love The Film
- 5/5/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Netflix Starts to Prefer Low-Budget Filmmaking
- 4/28/2024
- by Yossy Mendelovich
- YMCinema
Iliza Shlesinger Sets Stand-Up Special With Prime Video
- 4/17/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.