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Should have won an Oscar!


I just saw this on Turner Classic Movies, and I must say, I think W. C. Fields should have won an Oscar for his performance! I think "It's a Gift" is the funnier Fields film by a small margin, but in terms of Fields' performance, he's brilliant in "The Bank Dick".

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Agree. It's a Gift and The Bank Dick are among the greatest American comedies.
Fields was a genius.

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1940 was one of the best years in the history of cinema, and although no performance comes to mind now, I think there was probably a better one.

black and white movies were better

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Good performance.
But for 40, Henry Fonda was the best one IMO.

As far as only comedy, Chaplin would've get it.

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Fields was a great actor but too comedic to win an acting award. It's still acting whether comedy or drama but the Academy doesn't agree.

Open the door for Mr. Muckle!!

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