Cast & Crew

Directed by

Edward F. Cline
(as Edward Cline)

Writing Credits

W.C. Fields
(original screen play) (as Mahatma Kane Jeeves)
Richard Carroll
(dialogue) (uncredited)

Cast

W.C. Fields
Egbert Sousé
Cora Witherspoon
Agatha Sousé
Una Merkel
Myrtle Sousé
Evelyn Del Rio
Elsie Mae Adele Brunch Sousé
Jessie Ralph
Mrs. Hermisillo Brunch
Franklin Pangborn
J. Pinkerton Snoopington
Shemp Howard
Joe Guelpe
Dick Purcell
Mackley Q. Greene
Grady Sutton
Og Oggilby
Russell Hicks
J. Frothingham Waterbury
Pierre Watkin
Mr. Skinner
Al Hill
Filthy McNasty - aka Rupulsive Rogan
George Moran
Cozy Cochran - aka Loudmouth Nasty
Bill Wolfe
Otis
Jack Norton
A. Pismo Clam
Pat West
Assistant Director
Reed Hadley
Francois
Heather Wilde
Miss Plupp
Harlan Briggs
Dr. Stall
William Alston
Mr. Cheek
Eddie Acuff
Reporter
Lowden Adams
Francois' Valet
Fay Adler
Secretary / Stenographer (uncredited)
Vangie Beilby
Old Lady with Dog
Becky Bohanon
Girl
Melinda Boss
Secretary
Tom Braunger
Boy
Nora Cecil
Lompoc Ladies Auxiliary
Jack Rube Clifford
Cop
Eddie Coke
Young Man
Russell Coles
Bank Employee
Gene Collins
Boy Seeking Autograph
Jan Duggan
Mrs. Muckle - Mother in Bank
Eddie Dunn
James - the Chauffeur
Mary Field
Woman with Cherries on Hat
Monty Ford
Director's Assistant
Jack Gargan
Film Crewman
Dolly Haas
Script Girl
Larry Harris
Boy
Charles Hart
Minor Role
Fay Holderness
Lady Passerby
Bobby Larson
Clifford Muckle - Boy in Bank
Carey Loftin
Townsman
Gerald Mackey
Boy
Billy Mitchell
Depositor Withdrawing Money
Patsy Moran
Townswoman
Joseph North
Judkins - the Butler
William J. O'Brien
Townsman Onlooker
Pat O'Malley
Cop
David Oliver
Straw-Hatted Teller
John Rawlings
Minor Role
Sam Rice
Mr. Penny - Bank Customer
Jack Roper
Minor Role
Margaret Seddon
Old Lady in Car
Charles Sullivan
Pursuit Driver
Kay Sutton
Young Woman on Bench
Emma Tansey
Old Woman on Bench
Edward Thomas
Footman
David Thursby
Minor Role
Frankie Van
Director's Assistant
Dorothy Vernon
Townswoman
Emmett Vogan
Hotel Desk Clerk
Max Wagner
Shirtless Ditchdigger
Bonnie Washington
Miss Plupp's Maid

Produced by

Jack J. Gross
associate producer (uncredited)
Cliff Work
executive producer (uncredited)

Music by

Frank Skinner
(uncredited)

Cinematography by

Milton R. Krasner
director of photography (as Milton Krasner)

Editing by

Arthur Hilton
film editor

Art Direction by

Jack Otterson

Set Decoration by

Russell A. Gausman
(as R.A. Gausman) (set decorations)

Costume Design by

Vera West
(gowns)

Production Management

Matty Fox
production supervisor (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Ralph Ceder
second unit director (uncredited)
Fred Frank
assistant director (uncredited)
Edward Montagne
assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Richard H. Riedel
associate art director (as Richard Riedel)

Sound Department

Bernard B. Brown
sound supervisor
William Hedgcock
technician

Stunts

James Fawcett
stunts (uncredited)
Carey Loftin
stunt coordinator (uncredited) / stunt driver (uncredited)
David Sharpe
stunt double: W. C. Fields (uncredited)
Tom Steele
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Cliff Shirpser
assistant camera (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Eugene Joseff
costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department

Charles Previn
musical director
Heinz Roemheld
composer: stock music (uncredited)
Frank Skinner
composer: stock music (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Ralph Ceder
collaborating director
Melinda Boss
executive secretary: Mr. Fields (uncredited)
Charles Grayson
assistant to writer (uncredited)
Jack J. Gross
supervisor (uncredited)
Tony Rice
stand-in: Mr. Fields (uncredited)
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