W.C. Fields in The Bank Dick (1940 / 1986) MCA Home Video Encore Edition LaserDisc - VG+
W.C. Fields in The Bank Dick (1940 / 1986) MCA Home Video Encore Edition LaserDisc - VG+
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Vintage MCA Home Video LaserDisc release of Edward F. Cline's classic comedy masterpiece The Bank Dick, starring W.C. Fields alongside Una Merkel, Cora Witherspoon, Franklin Pangborn, Shemp Howard, and Grady Sutton.
Presents the comedy classic (73 minutes total) across a dual-format single disc: Side 1 in Extended Play (CLV) and Side 2 in Standard Play (CAV) for frame-by-frame interactive playback. Features CX encoded monaural audio, original screenplay written by W.C. Fields under his famous pseudonym "Mahatma Kane Jeeves," cinematography by Milton Krasner, and original promotional artwork.
Distributed on LaserDisc by MCA Home Video (Catalog # 22014 / UPC 025192220140).
Condition & Visual Inspection
Jacket VG+: Pre-owned vintage jacket condition, featuring an old retail pricing label on the top right corner. Outer Front Cover: High-gloss yellow and green sleeve featuring a colorized portrait of W.C. Fields wearing a bank guard cap, with "Encore Edition" top header and "Burglar Alarm" cartoon graphics, showing light edge and corner wear. Rear Cover: High-gloss green back panel featuring vintage cartoon illustrations of W.C. Fields, story overview, complete cast and crew credits, and technical specifications with minor shelf wear.
Edges/Spine VG+: Solid, intact spine with legible title text and light handling wear along corners.
Disc & Contents EX: Single hybrid CLV/CAV LaserDisc with clean, reflective playing surface and original MCA Home Video center labels. Excellent collectible condition.
| Item Specific | Details |
| Format | LaserDisc (LD) Single Disc - Classic Comedy / Slapstick / Hollywood Golden Age / W.C. Fields |
| Play Format | Dual Play (Side 1: CLV / Side 2: CAV) / 1 Disc / 2 Sides |
| Catalog # | 22014 |
| UPC | 025192220140 |
| ISBN | N/A |
| Distributor | MCA Home Video / Universal Pictures |
| Release Year | 1986 LaserDisc Release (Movie © 1940 Universal Pictures Co., Inc.) |
| Writer & Director | Directed by Edward Cline / Written by Mahatma Kane Jeeves (W.C. Fields) / Cameraman: Milton Krasner / Musical Director: Charles Previn |
| Starring | W.C. Fields, Una Merkel, Cora Witherspoon, Franklin Pangborn, Shemp Howard, Grady Sutton, Jack Norton |
| Running Time | Approx. 1 Hour 13 Mins (73 Minutes) / Black & White / Unrated |
| Audio Format | Monaural / CX Encoded / NTSC |
| Aspect Ratio | Standard 1.33:1 Full Frame Presentation |
| Video Certification | Unrated / Not Rated |
| Special Features | Side 2 CAV Standard Play frame-by-frame interactive capability, original W.C. Fields screenplay under pseudonym, and CX noise reduction |
| Country of Manufacture | Jacket Printed in U.S.A. / Disc Manufactured in U.S.A. |
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