

Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
1941-10-10 · 71 min · ★ 6.9
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 details
- Directors
- Edward F. Cline
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
W.C. FieldsThe Great Man
Gloria JeanHis Niece
Leon ErrolHis Rival
Billy LenhartHis Heckler (as Butch)
Kenneth BrownHis Heckler (as Buddy)
Margaret DumontMrs. Hemogloben
Susan MillerOuilotta Hemogloben
Franklin PangbornThe Producer
Mona BarrieThe Producer's Wife
Charles LangThe Young Engineer
Anne NagelMadame Gorgeous
Nell O'DayThe Salesgirl
Irving BaconThe Soda Jerk
Jody GilbertThe Waitress
Minerva UrecalThe Cleaning Lady
Emmett VoganThe Engineer
Carlotta MontiReceptionist
Jean PorterPasserby (uncredited)
Emil Van HornGargo the Gorilla (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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