Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
“It's a Fields-day of fun!”
Synopsis
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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W.C. Fields
The Great Man
Gloria Jean
His Niece
Leon Errol
His Rival
Billy Lenhart
His Heckler (as Butch)
Kenneth Brown
His Heckler (as Buddy)
Margaret Dumont
Mrs. Hemogloben
Susan Miller
Ouilotta Hemogloben
Franklin Pangborn
The Producer
Mona Barrie
The Producer's Wife
Charles Lang
The Young Engineer
Anne Nagel
Madame Gorgeous
Nell O'Day
The Salesgirl
Irving Bacon
The Soda Jerk
Jody Gilbert
The Waitress
Minerva Urecal
The Cleaning Lady
Emmett Vogan
The Engineer
Carlotta Monti
Receptionist
Jean Porter
Passerby (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward F. Cline
- Screenplay & Story
- Prescott Chaplin, John T. Neville
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward F. Cline
Prescott Chaplin, John T. Neville, W.C. Fields
Frank Skinner
Charles Van Enger
Arthur Hilton
Department Leadership Roster
Prescott Chaplin
Screenplay
Edward F. Cline
Director
John T. Neville
Screenplay
Charles Van Enger
Director of Photography
Arthur Hilton
Editor
Vera West
Costume Design
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Never Give a Sucker an Even Break about?
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.
Who directed Never Give a Sucker an Even Break?
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break was directed by Edward F. Cline.
Who stars in Never Give a Sucker an Even Break?
The principal cast of Never Give a Sucker an Even Break includes W.C. Fields, Gloria Jean, Leon Errol, Billy Lenhart, Kenneth Brown.
When was Never Give a Sucker an Even Break released and how long is it?
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Never Give a Sucker an Even Break?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Never Give a Sucker an Even Break was composed by Frank Skinner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Never Give a Sucker an Even Break?
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).