Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

1941 · 71 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 2,707 VOTES · DIR. Edward F. Cline

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Overview

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.

Comedy1940s

Dialogue Timeline — 869 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:38 How are you, Chuck?
00:03:56 and gurgitate a few saucers of mocha java?
00:06:51 ♪ Baja y dime Come down and tell me
00:10:00 Give me a cup of jamo.
00:12:45 One, two...
00:14:55 Why do I have to work on a stage as busy as this
00:17:51 ♪ Love's everywhere
00:21:40 I beg your pardon. What did you say?
00:23:33 Good morning, Mrs. Pastromi.
00:25:35 That's quite alright.
00:27:54 Time to get up, little lady.
00:30:31 - Thank you. - You're welcome.
00:33:58 Oh, boy.
00:36:22 Place your hands on your head in this fashion.
00:39:03 I've heard about them.
00:42:30 Uncle Bill!
00:47:47 Rowrr!
00:50:15 Give me another transfusion.
00:53:14 Pardon me. May I remove the basket?
00:55:14 Have you seen our... My...
00:57:39 It's the last foot that's dangerous.
01:01:20 And if Uncle Billdoesn't work here anymore, I don't either.
01:03:31 cauliflower ear, apple-red cheeks, muttonchop whiskers.
01:08:38 Look out there! Look out!

Cast & Characters

W.C. Fields The Great Man Gloria Jean Gloria Leon Errol The Rival Billy Lenhart Butch Kenneth Brown Buddy Margaret Dumont Mrs. Hemogloben Susan Miller Ouilotta Hemogloben Franklin Pangborn The Producer Mona Barrie The Producer's Wife Charles Lang Pete Carson

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed869
Dialogue density12.2 lines / min
First line00:01:38
Final line01:08:38

Production Record

DirectorEdward F. Cline
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes2,707