Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

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Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

"It's a Fields-day of fun!"

1941

1h 11m

6.9(37 votes)

Comedy

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.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

W.C. Fields

The Great Man

W.C. Fields

Acting

Gloria Jean

His Niece

Gloria Jean

Acting

Leon Errol

His Rival

Leon Errol

Acting

Billy Lenhart

His Heckler (as Butch)

Billy Lenhart

Acting

Kenneth Brown

His Heckler (as Buddy)

Kenneth Brown

Acting

Margaret Dumont

Mrs. Hemogloben

Margaret Dumont

Acting

Susan Miller

Ouilotta Hemogloben

Susan Miller

Acting

Franklin Pangborn

The Producer

Franklin Pangborn

Acting

Mona Barrie

The Producer's Wife

Mona Barrie

Acting

Charles Lang

The Young Engineer

Charles Lang

Acting

Anne Nagel

Madame Gorgeous

Anne Nagel

Acting

Nell O'Day

The Salesgirl

Nell O'Day

Acting

Irving Bacon

The Soda Jerk

Irving Bacon

Acting

Jody Gilbert

The Waitress

No Image

Acting

Minerva Urecal

The Cleaning Lady

Minerva Urecal

Acting

Emmett Vogan

The Engineer

Emmett Vogan

Acting

Carlotta Monti

Receptionist

Carlotta Monti

Acting

Jean Porter

Passerby (uncredited)

Jean Porter

Acting

Emil Van Horn

Gargo the Gorilla (uncredited)

Emil Van Horn

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