Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (1941)

10/10/1941
Comedy
1h 11m

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.

  • Edward F. ClineDirector
  • Prescott ChaplinScreenplay
  • John T. NevilleScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • musical
  • niece
  • filmmaking
  • uncle niece relationship
  • maternity ward

Top Billed Cast

W.C. Fields

W.C. Fields

The Great Man

Gloria Jean

Gloria Jean

His Niece

Leon Errol

Leon Errol

His Rival

Billy Lenhart

Billy Lenhart

His Heckler (as Butch)

Kenneth Brown

Kenneth Brown

His Heckler (as Buddy)

Margaret Dumont

Margaret Dumont

Mrs. Hemogloben

Susan Miller

Susan Miller

Ouilotta Hemogloben

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

The Producer

Mona Barrie

Mona Barrie

The Producer's Wife

Charles Lang

Charles Lang

The Young Engineer

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