Where can I watch You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939)?

In US, You Can't Cheat an Honest Man is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

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

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man?

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man stars W.C. Fields, Edgar Bergen, Constance Moore, John Arledge and James Bush.

When was You Can't Cheat an Honest Man released?

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man was released in 1939, with a runtime of about 76 minutes.

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You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939): cast, story & where to watch

1939 · Film · ★ 6.8

Released in 1939, You Can't Cheat an Honest Man is a comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline, running about 76 minutes. “AT LAST YOU CAN SEE THESE FAMOUS FEUDSTERS CLASH ON THE SCREEN!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. You Can't Cheat an Honest Man stars W.C. Fields as Larson E. Whipsnade, Edgar Bergen as The Great Edgar, Constance Moore as Victoria Whipsnade and John Arledge as Phineas Whipsnade, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, You Can't Cheat an Honest Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch You Can't Cheat an Honest Man page.

If you liked it. Fans of You Can't Cheat an Honest Man tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

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Frequently asked

Where can I watch You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939)?: In US, You Can't Cheat an Honest Man is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is You Can't Cheat an Honest Man worth watching?: You Can't Cheat an Honest Man holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in You Can't Cheat an Honest Man?: You Can't Cheat an Honest Man stars W.C. Fields, Edgar Bergen, Constance Moore, John Arledge and James Bush.
When was You Can't Cheat an Honest Man released?: You Can't Cheat an Honest Man was released in 1939, with a runtime of about 76 minutes.