You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
1939, English. Directed by Edward F. Cline & George Marshall.
AT LAST YOU CAN SEE THESE FAMOUS FEUDSTERS CLASH ON THE SCREEN!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Edward F. ClineDirector
- George MarshallDirector
- W.C. FieldsLarson E. Whipsnade
- Edgar BergenThe Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
- Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonCheerful
- Constance MooreVictoria Whipsnade
- John ArledgePhineas Whipsnade
- James BushRoger Bel-Goodie
- Thurston HallMr. Archibald Bel-Goodie
- Mary ForbesMrs. Bel-Goodie
- Edward BrophyCorbett
- Arthur HohlBurr
- Princess BabaPrincess Baba, The Great Edgar's Assistant
- Charlie McCarthyCharlie (ventriloquist dummy)
Details
- Released
- 17 February 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- George Marion Jr., Richard Mack, Everett Freeman
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You Can't Cheat an Honest Man runs 76 minutes (1h 16m).
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You Can't Cheat an Honest Man parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is You Can't Cheat an Honest Man on?
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like You Can't Cheat an Honest Man?
If you liked You Can't Cheat an Honest Man, try Animal Crackers, At the Circus, Louis C.K.: Hilarious.
Who directed You Can't Cheat an Honest Man?
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939) was directed by Edward F. Cline and George Marshall and stars W.C. Fields, Edgar Bergen, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson.