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You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

Plot: Fields plays "Larsen E. Whipsnade", the owner of a shady carnival that is constantly on the run from the law
Release Date: Friday, February 17 1939
85 years ago
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Portrait of W.C. FieldsW.C. FieldsW.C. Fields was 59 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Larson E. Whipsnade'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 29 1880 –
Wed, Dec 25 1946
Portrait of Edgar BergenEdgar BergenEdgar Bergen was 36 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'The Great Edgar'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 16 1903 –
Sat, Sep 30 1978
Portrait of Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonEddie 'Rochester' AndersonEddie 'Rochester' Anderson was 33 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Cheerful'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 18 1905 –
Mon, Feb 28 1977
Portrait of Constance MooreConstance MooreConstance Moore was 19 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Victoria Whipsnade'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 18 1920 –
Fri, Sep 16 2005
Portrait of John ArledgeJohn ArledgeJohn Arledge was 32 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Phineas Whipsnade'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 12 1906 –
Thu, May 15 1947
Portrait of James BushJames BushJames Bush was 31 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Roger Bel-Goodie'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 14 1907 –
Thu, Apr 09 1987
Portrait of Thurston HallThurston HallThurston Hall was 56 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Mr. Archibald Bel-Goodie'.
Birthday: Mon, May 08 1882 –
Thu, Feb 20 1958
Portrait of Mary ForbesMary ForbesMary Forbes was 56 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Mrs. Bel-Goodie'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 30 1882 –
Mon, Jul 22 1974
Portrait of Edward BrophyEdward BrophyEdward Brophy was 43 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Corbett'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 26 1895 –
Fri, May 27 1960
Portrait of Arthur HohlArthur HohlArthur Hohl was 49 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Burr'.
Birthday: Mon, May 20 1889 –
Wed, Mar 11 1964
Portrait of Princess BabaPrincess BabaPrincess Baba was >> in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Princess Baba, The Great Edgar's Assistant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charlie McCarthyCharlie McCarthyCharlie McCarthy was >> in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Charlie (ventriloquist dummy)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mortimer SnerdMortimer SnerdMortimer Snerd was >> in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Mortimer (ventriloquist dummy)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of BlacamanBlacamanBlacaman was >> in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Blacaman - The Lion Tamer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernie AdamsErnie AdamsErnie Adams was 53 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Eddie - Circus Attendant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1885 –
Wed, Nov 26 1947
Portrait of Dorothy ArnoldDorothy ArnoldDorothy Arnold was 21 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as '1st Debutante (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 21 1917 –
Tue, Nov 13 1984
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving BaconIrving Bacon was 45 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Jailer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of Lulu Mae BohrmanLulu Mae BohrmanLulu Mae Bohrman was >> in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph BrooksRalph BrooksRalph Brooks was 34 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 22 1904 –
Mon, Apr 15 1991
Portrait of Eddy ChandlerEddy ChandlerEddy Chandler was 44 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Highway Patrol Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 10 1894 –
Tue, Mar 23 1948
Portrait of Dora ClementDora ClementDora Clement was 47 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 30 1891 –
Tue, May 01 1979
Portrait of Jack Rube CliffordJack Rube CliffordJack Rube Clifford was 50 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Riding Master (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 24 1888 –
Mon, Oct 14 1974
Portrait of Richard ClucasRichard ClucasRichard Clucas was 11 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Little Boy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 18 1927 –
Sat, Feb 19 2011
Portrait of Charles ColemanCharles ColemanCharles Coleman was 53 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Robinson - Bel-Goodie's Butler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 21 1885 –
Thu, Mar 08 1951
Portrait of Evelyn Del RioEvelyn Del RioEvelyn Del Rio was >> in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Little Girl Who Cries (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Drew DemorestDrew DemorestDrew Demorest was >> in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Barker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick DickinsonDick DickinsonDick Dickinson was 43 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Contortionist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 16 1895 –
Fri, Jul 27 1956
Portrait of Jan DugganJan DugganJan Duggan was 57 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Mrs. Sludge (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 06 1881 –
Thu, Mar 10 1977
Portrait of Eddie DunnEddie DunnEddie Dunn was 42 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Cop (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 29 1896 –
Sat, May 05 1951
Portrait of Billy EngleBilly EngleBilly Engle was 49 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Circus Attendant'.
Birthday: Mon, May 27 1889 –
Mon, Nov 28 1966
Portrait of Jack GardnerJack GardnerJack Gardner was 36 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Ticket Seller (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 13 1902 –
Sun, Feb 13 1977
Portrait of Grace GoodallGrace GoodallGrace Goodall was 49 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Screaming Spinster / Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 10 1889 –
Fri, Sep 27 1940
Portrait of Jennifer GrayJennifer GrayJennifer Gray was >> in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as '3rd Debutante (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobby HaleBobby HaleBobby Hale was 52 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Circus Attendant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 27 1886 –
Tue, Sep 27 1977
Portrait of Ted HardyTed HardyTed Hardy was >> in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Russian Circus Performer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam HarrisSam HarrisSam Harris was 62 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Wed, Oct 22 1969
Portrait of Leyland HodgsonLeyland HodgsonLeyland Hodgson was 46 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Butler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 05 1892 –
Wed, Mar 16 1949
Portrait of Otto HoffmanOtto HoffmanOtto Hoffman was 59 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Mayor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 01 1879 –
Fri, Jun 23 1944
Portrait of Lloyd IngrahamLloyd IngrahamLloyd Ingraham was 64 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Mayor / Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 29 1874 –
Wed, Apr 04 1956
Portrait of Frank JenksFrank JenksFrank Jenks was 36 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Jerry - Assistant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 04 1902 –
Sun, May 13 1962
Portrait of Si JenksSi JenksSi Jenks was 62 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Hillbilly (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 22 1876 –
Tue, Jan 06 1970
Portrait of Tiny JonesTiny JonesTiny Jones was 63 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 25 1875 –
Fri, Mar 21 1952
Portrait of Jack KenneyJack KenneyJack Kenney was 36 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Barker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 05 1902 –
Fri, Jan 27 1961
Portrait of Joe KingJoe KingJoe King was 56 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1883 –
Wed, Apr 11 1951
Portrait of Ivan LebedeffIvan LebedeffIvan Lebedeff was 43 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Ronnie (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 18 1895 –
Tue, Mar 31 1953
Portrait of Ethelreda LeopoldEthelreda LeopoldEthelreda Leopold was 24 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Blonde at Party (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 02 1914 –
Mon, Jan 26 1998
Portrait of Jimmie LucasJimmie LucasJimmie Lucas was >> in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Barker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kathryn MarloweKathryn MarloweKathryn Marlowe was 24 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as '2nd Debutante (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 25 1914 –
Sat, Jan 02 2010
Portrait of Eric MayneEric MayneEric Mayne was 73 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 27 1865 –
Sun, Feb 09 1947
Portrait of Frank MeltonFrank MeltonFrank Melton was 31 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'First Yokel (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 06 1907 –
Mon, Mar 19 1951
Portrait of Harold MillerHarold MillerHarold Miller was 44 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 31 1894 –
Tue, Jul 18 1972
Portrait of Edmund MortimerEdmund MortimerEdmund Mortimer was 64 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1874 –
Sun, May 21 1944
Portrait of James C. MortonJames C. MortonJames C. Morton was 54 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Judge (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 24 1884 –
Sat, Oct 24 1942
Portrait of Ray MoyerRay MoyerRay Moyer was 40 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Fire Eater (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 21 1898 –
Thu, Feb 06 1986
Portrait of Byron MunsonByron MunsonByron Munson was 38 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Ping-Pong Player (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 29 1900 –
Fri, Jul 28 1989
Portrait of Charles MurphyCharles MurphyCharles Murphy was 57 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Lon - Roustabout (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 12 1881 –
Thu, Jun 11 1942
Portrait of Frank O'ConnorFrank O'ConnorFrank O'Connor was 57 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Cop with Judge (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 11 1881 –
Sun, Nov 22 1959
Portrait of George Offerman, Jr.George Offerman, Jr.George Offerman, Jr. was 21 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Western Union Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 14 1917 –
Mon, Jan 14 1963
Portrait of David OliverDavid OliverDavid Oliver was 40 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Man Cheated at Window (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 14 1898
Portrait of George OveyGeorge OveyGeorge Ovey was 68 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Circus Attendant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1870 –
Sun, Sep 23 1951
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee PhelpsLee Phelps was 45 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Sheriff (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 14 1893 –
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of June PrestonJune PrestonJune Preston was 10 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Little Blond Girl Singing and Dancing (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 29 1928
Portrait of Ralph SanfordRalph SanfordRalph Sanford was 39 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Truck Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 20 1899 –
Thu, Jun 20 1963
Portrait of Harry StaffordHarry StaffordHarry Stafford was >> in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Grady SuttonGrady SuttonGrady Sutton was 32 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Chester Dalrymple (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 05 1906 –
Sun, Sep 17 1995
Portrait of Ferris TaylorFerris TaylorFerris Taylor was 50 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 25 1888 –
Tue, Mar 07 1961
Portrait of Don TerryDon TerryDon Terry was 36 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Ping-Pong Player (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 08 1902 –
Thu, Oct 06 1988
Portrait of Walter TetleyWalter TetleyWalter Tetley was 23 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Boy with Candy Cane (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 02 1915 –
Thu, Sep 04 1975
Portrait of Edward ThomasEdward ThomasEdward Thomas was >> in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Bel-Goodie Butler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lelah TylerLelah TylerLelah Tyler was >> in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Society Woman / Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Minerva UrecalMinerva UrecalMinerva Urecal was 44 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Screaming Spinster at Circus (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 20 1894 –
Sat, Feb 26 1966
Portrait of Dale Van SickelDale Van SickelDale Van Sickel was 31 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1907 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Russell WadeRussell WadeRussell Wade was 21 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 21 1917 –
Sat, Dec 09 2006
Portrait of Beryl WallaceBeryl WallaceBeryl Wallace was 26 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 29 1912 –
Thu, Jun 17 1948
Portrait of Delmar WatsonDelmar WatsonDelmar Watson was 12 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Boy with Slingshot (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 01 1926 –
Sun, Oct 26 2008
Portrait of Florence WixFlorence WixFlorence Wix was 55 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 16 1883 –
Fri, Nov 23 1956
Portrait of Bill WolfeBill WolfeBill Wolfe was >> in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Ticket Buyer / Brentwood - World's Smallest Giant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward WoolfEdward WoolfEdward Woolf was >> in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Thin Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill WorthBill WorthBill Worth was >> in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Elwood - World's Largest Midget (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur YeomanArthur YeomanArthur Yeoman was >> in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Barker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Duke YorkDuke YorkDuke York was 30 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1908 –
Thu, Jan 24 1952
Portrait of Ruth CherringtonRuth CherringtonRuth Cherrington was 60 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 27 1878 –
Fri, Jun 04 1971
Portrait of Hazel DohlmanHazel DohlmanHazel Dohlman was >> in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Edward F. ClineEdward F. ClineEdward F. Cline was 47 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 04 1891 –
Mon, May 22 1961
Portrait of George MarshallGeorge MarshallGeorge Marshall was 47 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 28 1891 –
Mon, Feb 17 1975
Portrait of Milton KrasnerMilton KrasnerMilton Krasner was 35 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 17 1904 –
Sat, Jul 16 1988
Portrait of Everett FreemanEverett FreemanEverett Freeman was 28 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 02 1911 –
Thu, Jan 24 1991
Portrait of Richard MackRichard MackRichard Mack was >> in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George Marion Jr.George Marion Jr.George Marion Jr. was >> in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Otto LudwigOtto LudwigOtto Ludwig was 35 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 09 1903 –
Fri, Jan 14 1983
Portrait of W.C. FieldsW.C. FieldsW.C. Fields was 59 in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as 'Story'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 29 1880 –
Wed, Dec 25 1946