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You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

“AT LAST YOU CAN SEE THESE FAMOUS FEUDSTERS CLASH ON THE SCREEN!”

★ 7.0(21)19391h 16m

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Director: Edward F. Cline, George Marshall
Release date: 1939-02-17
Runtime: 1h 16m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal Pictures

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About You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man is a 1939 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Edward F. Cline and George Marshall, starring W.C. Fields, Edgar Bergen and Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson. It has a runtime of 1 hour 16 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 21 viewers. Below you can see where to watch You Can't Cheat an Honest Man in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Fields plays "Larsen E. Whipsnade", the owner of a shady carnival that is constantly on the run from the law. Whipsnade is struggling to keep a step ahead of foreclosure, and clearly not paying his performers, including Bergen and McCarthy, who try to coax money out of him, or in McCarthy's case, steal some outright.

Cast

W.C. Fields

Larson E. Whipsnade

Edgar Bergen

The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Cheerful

Constance Moore

Victoria Whipsnade

John Arledge

Phineas Whipsnade

James Bush

Roger Bel-Goodie

Thurston Hall

Mr. Archibald Bel-Goodie

Mary Forbes

Mrs. Bel-Goodie

Edward Brophy

Corbett

Arthur Hohl

Burr

Princess Baba

Princess Baba, The Great Edgar's Assistant

Charlie McCarthy

Charlie (ventriloquist dummy)

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch You Can't Cheat an Honest Man in Mexico?+

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is You Can't Cheat an Honest Man on Netflix?+

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is You Can't Cheat an Honest Man?+

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man has a runtime of 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).

Who stars in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man?+

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man stars W.C. Fields, Edgar Bergen, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Constance Moore and John Arledge.

When did You Can't Cheat an Honest Man come out?+

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man is a 1939 movie directed by Edward F. Cline and George Marshall.

What genre is You Can't Cheat an Honest Man?+

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man is Comedy film.

Who directed You Can't Cheat an Honest Man?+

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man was directed by Edward F. Cline and George Marshall.