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You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

1939Movie1 h 16 minNR

70

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A campy, nostalgic comedy movie about show business.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

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.

Feels like

W.C. Fields
Slapstick
Carnival
Comedian
Satire
Classic Comedy
Camp
Quirky

Cast

24 of 58

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Directed by: Edward F. Cline, George Marshall
Written by: W.C. Fields, George Marion Jr., Everett Freeman

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Facts

February 17, 1939 · 1 h 16 min · NR

Released: February 17, 1939
Runtime: 1 h 16 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 6 countries

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Where can I stream You Can't Cheat an Honest Man?

In the United States, you can rent or buy You Can't Cheat an Honest Man from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

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

70

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.9).

Is You Can't Cheat an Honest Man okay for kids?

NRStrong language

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will You Can't Cheat an Honest Man make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).