The Bank Dick
1940 · 72 min · Director: Edward F. Cline
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Egbert Sousé becomes an unexpected hero when a bank robber falls over a bench he's occupying. Now considered brave, Egbert is given a job as a bank guard. Soon, he is approached by charlatan J. Frothingham Waterbury about buying shares in a mining company. Egbert persuades teller Og Oggilby to lend him bank money, to be returned when the scheme pays off. Unfortunately, bank inspector Snoopington then makes a surprise appearance.
Emotional fingerprint
The Bank Dick (1940) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 40%, Smile 25%, Surprise 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor40%
- Smile25%
- Surprise15%
- Excitement10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Smile, Surprise. Genres: Comedy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Smile and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Tension
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Tension | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 58 % | 58 % | 11 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 5′ | Humor | 63 % | 63 % | 9 % | 1 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 66 % | 66 % | 8 % | 3 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 68 % | 66 % | 18 % | 6 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 68 % | 64 % | 26 % | 12 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 64 % | 61 % | 18 % | 12 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 59 % | 59 % | 11 % | 8 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 60 % | 60 % | 13 % | 6 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 66 % | 65 % | 22 % | 3 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 69 % | 66 % | 35 % | 0 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 67 % | 63 % | 42 % | 0 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 64 % | 61 % | 35 % | 1 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 61 % | 61 % | 24 % | 3 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 60 % | 60 % | 20 % | 8 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Humor | 63 % | 62 % | 27 % | 13 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 67 % | 64 % | 41 % | 13 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 70 % | 62 % | 52 % | 25 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 75 % | 63 % | 61 % | 29 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Humor | 76 % | 66 % | 59 % | 26 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Relief | 73 % | 65 % | 47 % | 40 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Joe Guelpe
Filthy McNasty aka Rupulsive Rogan
Cozy Cochran aka Loudmouth Nasty
Otis
A. Pismo Clam
Assistant Director
Miss Plupp
Doctor Stall
Mr. Cheek
Details
- Directed by
- Edward F. Cline
- Written by
- W.C. Fields
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1940
- Runtime
- 72 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Comedy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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