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You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939)

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

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Released February 17, 1939Runtime 1h 16mDirector Edward F. Cline, George Marshall

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.

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Cast of You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

W.C. Fields

W.C. Fields

Larson E. Whipsnade
Edgar Bergen

Edgar Bergen

The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Cheerful
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
Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Eddie - Circus Attendant (uncredited)

About You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

Where can I watch You Can't Cheat an Honest Man?

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man is available to rent or buy in the United States on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.

Who stars in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man?

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man stars W.C. Fields, Edgar Bergen, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Constance Moore, John Arledge.

Who directed You Can't Cheat an Honest Man?

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man was directed by Edward F. Cline and George Marshall.

How long is You Can't Cheat an Honest Man?

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man has a runtime of 1h 16m.

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 performers, including Bergen and McCarthy, who try to coax money out of him, or in McCarthy's case, steal some outright.