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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:aspect_ratio |
1.37:1
1.37:1. |
| gptkbp:audience |
Cult following.
Cult classic status. Mixed to positive reviews. Positive over the years. |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:N/_A
|
| gptkbp:based_on |
short story by W. C. Fields
|
| gptkbp:box_office |
$1.5 million
$1,500,000 Wide release. Paramount Pictures. $1,000,000. $1,500,000. |
| gptkbp:budget |
$1,000,000
|
| gptkbp:censorship |
None reported.
|
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Joe_G._Mc_Ginty
gptkb:The_Bartender gptkb:The_Girl gptkb:The_Old_Man gptkb:The_Waiter gptkb:The_Waitress gptkb:The_Detective gptkb:Egbert_Sousé gptkb:Joe_the_Bartender gptkb:The_Old_Woman gptkb:The_Thief gptkb:The_Young_Woman gptkb:J._Pinkerton The Great Man The Young Man The Clerk The Customer The Bank Manager The Policeman The detective Mrs. Sousé The Bank Guard The Bank President J. Pinkerton Snoopington The Bank Assistant The Bank Clerk The Bank Employee The Bank Manager's Advisor The Bank Manager's Assistant The Bank Manager's Assistant Manager The Bank Manager's Associate The Bank Manager's Client The Bank Manager's Colleague The Bank Manager's Competitor The Bank Manager's Consultant The Bank Manager's Customer The Bank Manager's Daughter The Bank Manager's Deputy The Bank Manager's Friend The Bank Manager's Guide The Bank Manager's Investor The Bank Manager's Mentor The Bank Manager's Partner The Bank Manager's Rival The Bank Manager's Secretary The Bank Manager's Secretary's Advisor The Bank Manager's Secretary's Assistant The Bank Manager's Secretary's Assistant Manager The Bank Manager's Secretary's Client The Bank Manager's Secretary's Colleague The Bank Manager's Secretary's Competitor The Bank Manager's Secretary's Consultant The Bank Manager's Secretary's Customer The Bank Manager's Secretary's Deputy The Bank Manager's Secretary's Friend The Bank Manager's Secretary's Guide The Bank Manager's Secretary's Investor The Bank Manager's Secretary's Mentor The Bank Manager's Secretary's Partner The Bank Manager's Secretary's Rival The Bank Manager's Son The Bank Manager's Wife The Bank Officer The Bank Robber The Bank Security The Bank Teller The Man in the Bank The Woman in the Bank The bank president |
| gptkbp:character_arc |
Egbert Sousé's journey.
|
| gptkbp:character_development |
Egbert Sousé's transformation.
|
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:John_F._Seitz
gptkb:James_Van_Trees John F. Seitz. |
| gptkbp:cinematography_by |
gptkb:John_F._Seitz
Harry Fischbeck |
| gptkbp:color |
Black and white
black and white Black and white. |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
United States. |
| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:W._C._Fields
|
| gptkbp:critical_analysis |
Examined for its humor and social commentary.
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Mixed reviews
generally positive mixed reviews Mixed to positive reviews. Mixed reviews but has gained a cult following. |
| gptkbp:criticism |
Mixed reviews.
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
cult classic
considered a classic of comedy Considered a classic of American comedy. |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
referenced in various TV shows
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Influenced later comedy films.
Represents W. C. Fields' legacy. |
| gptkbp:demographics |
Family-friendly.
|
| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Edward_F._Cline
|
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Edward_F._Cline
|
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkb:Universal_Pictures gptkb:NBC |
| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:Leigh_Brackett
|
| gptkbp:editing |
gptkb:William_A._Ziegler
Paul Weatherwax |
| gptkbp:editor |
gptkb:Arthur_Schmidt
|
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
" I’m a bank dick!"
|
| gptkbp:fan_base |
Cult following.
|
| gptkbp:film |
gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
English. Paramount Pictures. Bank and suburban locations. |
| gptkbp:film_awards |
gptkb:none
gptkb:N/_A N/ A. |
| gptkbp:film_editing |
gptkb:Arthur_Schmidt
Leigh Brackett's work Arthur Schmidt. |
| gptkbp:film_festival |
gptkb:none
gptkb:N/_A various film festivals |
| gptkbp:film_length |
75 minutes
80 minutes 75 minutes. |
| gptkbp:film_score |
Leroy Shield's compositions
original score by Lynn Murray Lynn Murray. |
| gptkbp:film_series |
gptkb:none
gptkb:N/_A |
| gptkbp:film_technique |
Slapstick comedy.
Influenced comedic styles. Considered a classic of American comedy. Inspired future comedies. |
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:California
gptkb:Hollywood,_California California. |
| gptkbp:filmography |
Studied for its comedic timing.
W. C. Fields films. Examined for its humor and character. |
| gptkbp:first_aired |
1950
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:N/_A
|
| gptkbp:follows |
gptkb:You_Can't_Cheat_an_Honest_Man
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:comedy
Comedy. Leroy Shield. |
| gptkbp:has_cameo |
gptkb:Ruth_Donnelly
gptkb:Bing_Crosby gptkb:Edgar_Kennedy gptkb:Franklin_Pangborn gptkb:Jack_Norton gptkb:Grady_Sutton gptkb:Charles_Middleton gptkb:Sheldon_Leonard gptkb:N/_A |
| gptkbp:home_media_release |
gptkb:VHS
gptkb:DVD gptkb:Blu-ray gptkb:CD-ROM DVD and Blu-ray DVD and Blu-ray. Various formats. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Bank Dick
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
comedy films
Later comedy films W. C. Fields' later works |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Silent film comedy
Silent film comedy. |
| gptkbp:influences |
Silent film comedy
Later comedy films. inspired later comedy films |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
comedy writers
W. C. Fields' life W. C. Fields' comedic style. |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
W. C. Fields' own experiences.
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:last_aired |
1950
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influential in comedy genre.
Influential in comedy. W. C. Fields' comedic style Influenced many comedians. Part of 1940s American cinema. Regarded as one of Fields' best films. |
| gptkbp:merchandise |
gptkb:N/_A
|
| gptkbp:music |
gptkb:Lynn_Murray
|
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Leroy_Shield
gptkb:Walter_Scharf gptkb:James_V._Monaco |
| gptkbp:narrative |
Non-linear.
|
| gptkbp:notable_awards |
gptkb:none
|
| gptkbp:notable_film |
W. C. Fields improvised many lines.
|
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" I’m a bank dick, and I’m proud of it!"
" I am a man of the cloth, and I am not afraid to use it." |
| gptkbp:number_of_episodes |
gptkb:13
|
| gptkbp:number_of_seasons |
gptkb:1
|
| gptkbp:parody |
Various television shows.
parodied in comedy sketches |
| gptkbp:plot |
A man becomes a bank guard and gets involved in a series of comedic events.
A man becomes a bank guard and gets involved in a series of comedic misadventures. |
| gptkbp:precedes |
The Bank Dick (film)
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:N/_A
|
| gptkbp:premiere |
gptkb:N/_A
|
| gptkbp:premiere_location |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:W._C._Fields
|
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkb:Universal_Pictures Universal Pictures. |
| gptkbp:release_country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:release_date |
gptkb:1940
April 1940 |
| gptkbp:release_format |
Theatrical
black-and-white Theatrical. |
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1940
1940. |
| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:none
gptkb:N/_A The Bank Dick (TV series) |
| gptkbp:remastered |
Yes.
|
| gptkbp:restoration |
Preserved in film archives.
restored for special screenings |
| gptkbp:runtime |
75 minutes
75 minutes. |
| gptkbp:screenings |
Film festivals.
|
| gptkbp:screenplay |
gptkb:W._C._Fields
|
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:W._C._Fields
|
| gptkbp:sequel |
gptkb:none
|
| gptkbp:set_in |
a fictional town
|
| gptkbp:setting |
A small town in the United States.
|
| gptkbp:sound |
gptkb:Mono
Mono. |
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
gptkb:none
|
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:W._C._Fields
gptkb:C._Aubrey_Smith gptkb:Robert_Dudley gptkb:Ruth_Gordon gptkb:Jessie_Ralph gptkb:Una_Merkel |
| gptkbp:streaming_platforms |
gptkb:multiple_platforms
Available on streaming platforms. |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
Humor, deception, and social critique.
|
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:social_class
family dynamics banking and finance identity and deception absurdity of life Absurdity and incompetence. |
| gptkbp:w._c._fields_character |
gptkb:Egbert_Sousé
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| gptkbp:w._c._fields_role |
Lead role
|
| gptkbp:writer |
gptkb:W._C._Fields
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Shirley_Temple
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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