Tillie and Gus (1933)

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Alison Skipworth and W.C. Fields play Tillie and Augustus Winterbottom, a husband-and-wife team of con artists. The larcenous couple is summoned to a small town by their niece (Jacqueline Wells) and her husband (Clifford Jones) when the niece's father dies. Hoping for a sizeable inheritance, Tillie… More Alison Skipworth and W.C. Fields play Tillie and Augustus Winterbottom, a husband-and-wife team of con artists. The larcenous couple is summoned to a small town by their niece (Jacqueline Wells) and her husband (Clifford Jones) when the niece's father dies. Hoping for a sizeable inheritance, Tillie and Gus discover that the legacy consists of one rundown ferry boat. When they notice that a local lawyer (Clarence Wilson) seems unusually interested in obtaining this seemingly worthless vessel, T and G decide to help their niece restore the boat and keep the ferry line running. The climax occurs during a boat race between Tillie & Gus and the duplicitous lawyer; the prize is a large cash settlement from a major ferry franchise. Disappointingly restrained for a W.C. Fields film, Tillie and Gus is still good for a few quiet chuckles. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 58 min.
Directed By: Francis Martin
Written By: W.C. Fields
Genres: Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Oct 13, 1933 Wide

Critic Reviews

Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
What sells the picture is Fields first -- and the teaming of him and Skipworth coming in a strong second.

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Cast

            W.C. Fields as Augustus Q. Winterbottom

            Alison Skipworth as Tillie Winterbottom

            Baby Le Roy as The "King" Sheridan

            Jacqueline Wells as Mary Blake Sheridan

            George Barbier as Capt. Fogg

            Clifford Jones as Tom Sheridan

            Clarence H. Wilson as Phineas Pratt executor

            Irving Bacon as Nosy Extra at Gambling Table

            George Bancroft
            
            Brooks Benedict as Mr. Black

            Maurice Black as Bit

            James Burke
            
            Harry Dunkinson as Bartender

            Billy Engle as Sailor

            Herbert Evans as Butler

            Frank S. Hagney as Jury Foreman

            William Irving as Man in Tall Silk Hat

            Lew Kelly as Sourdough

            Edgar Kennedy as Judge Elmer

            Ivan Linow as The Swede

            Barton MacLane as Commissioner McLennan

            Bob McKenzie as Defense Attorney

            Walter Percival as Mr. Green

            Cyril Ring as Mr. White

            Harry Schultz as Kibitzer

            Ted Stanhope as Telegraph Clerk

            Ferris Taylor as Juror

            Philip Trent as Tom Sheridan

            Blackie Whiteford as Man at Bar

            Master Williams as High Card Harrington

            Lon Poff
            
            Eddie Baker as Race Judge

            Ed Brady as Barfly

            Jerry Jerome as Customer

            Frank O'Connor as Reporter
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