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You Can't Cheat an Honest Man poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.2 / 100
1939·Comedy / Family·1h 19m

YOU CAN'T CHEAT AN HONEST MAN

“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.

Above the Line
George Marshall, Edward F. Cline·DirectorEverett Freeman·ScreenplayRichard Mack·ScreenplayMilton Krasner·Director of PhotographyOtto Ludwig·Editor
Cast
W.C. Fields·Larson E. WhipsnadeEdgar Bergen·The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer SnerdEddie 'Rochester' Anderson·CheerfulConstance Moore·Victoria WhipsnadeJohn Arledge·Phineas WhipsnadeJames Bush·Roger Bel-GoodieThurston Hall·Mr. Archibald Bel-GoodieMary Forbes·Mrs. Bel-GoodieEdward Brophy·CorbettArthur Hohl·Burr
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 2
George Marshall·DirectorEdward F. Cline·Director
Writing· 4
Everett Freeman·ScreenplayRichard Mack·ScreenplayGeorge Marion Jr.·ScreenplayW.C. Fields·Story
Camera· 1
Milton Krasner·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Otto Ludwig·Editor
By the Numbers
73.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#F9E000
Mood
Playful, Comedic
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vintage movie poster features three men and a woman against a background of red, white, and blue swirls. A smiling man in a top hat and white tie is on the le”

comedy
Key Elements
Top HatMonocleVentriloquist DummySuitDressRed Swirl
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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