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1939•76 min•Comedy

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

Is You Can't Cheat an Honest Man a Hit or Flop?

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Is You Can't Cheat an Honest Man worth watching? With a rating of 6.8/10, this Comedy film is a must-watch hit for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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You Can't Cheat an Honest Man 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.

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W.C. Fields
W.C. FieldsLarson E. Whipsnade
Edgar Bergen
Edgar BergenThe Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonCheerful
Constance Moore
Constance MooreVictoria Whipsnade
John Arledge
John ArledgePhineas Whipsnade
James Bush
James BushRoger Bel-Goodie
Thurston Hall
Thurston HallMr. Archibald Bel-Goodie
Mary Forbes
Mary ForbesMrs. Bel-Goodie
Edward Brophy
Edward BrophyCorbett
Arthur Hohl
Arthur HohlBurr

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Is You Can't Cheat an Honest Man worth watching?

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man has received mixed reviews with a 6.8/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Comedy movies.

Is You Can't Cheat an Honest Man hit or flop?

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man has received average ratings (6.8/10), performing moderately with audiences.

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

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man is a Comedy movie that 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 a...

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