

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
1939-02-17 · 76 min · ★ 7.0
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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- Directors
- Edward F. Cline, George Marshall
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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W.C. FieldsLarson E. Whipsnade
Edgar BergenThe Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonCheerful
Constance MooreVictoria Whipsnade
John ArledgePhineas Whipsnade
James BushRoger Bel-Goodie
Thurston HallMr. Archibald Bel-Goodie
Mary ForbesMrs. Bel-Goodie
Edward BrophyCorbett
Arthur HohlBurr
Princess BabaPrincess Baba, The Great Edgar's Assistant
Ernie AdamsEddie - Circus Attendant (uncredited)
Dorothy Arnold1st Debutante (uncredited)
Irving BaconJailer (uncredited)
Eddy ChandlerHighway Patrol Officer (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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