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W.C. Fields and Me

W.C. Fields and Me

★ 7.9/10•1976•1h 51m•PG•Drama

Even a man who hates children and dogs has to love someone.

In 1920s New York City, W. C. Fields is a successful headlining entertainer, but when his girlfriend leaves him and his broker loses his money, Fields begins anew in California. Working at a wax museum, Fields eventually lands a film role that ascends him to stardom. Back in the limelight and palling around with John Barrymore and the like, Fields meets an aspiring actress Carlotta Monti at a party, with whom he forms a rocky relationship.

Arthur Hiller · Director

Bob Merrill · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 51m
LanguageEN
Release DateMar 31, 1976

Actors

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

W. C. Fields

Valerie Perrine

Valerie Perrine

Carlotta Monti

John Marley

John Marley

Harry Bannerman, Studio Head

Jack Cassidy

John Barrymore

Bernadette Peters

Bernadette Peters

Melody

Dana Elcar

Dana Elcar

Dockstedter

Paul Stewart

Paul Stewart

Florenz Ziegfeld

Billy Barty

Billy Barty

Ludwig

Allan Arbus

Allan Arbus

Gregory LaCava

Milt Kamen

Milt Kamen

Dave Chasen

Louis Zorich

Louis Zorich

Gene Fowler

Andrew Parks

Andrew Parks

Claude Fields

Linda Purl

Linda Purl

Ingenue

Kenneth Tobey

Kenneth Tobey

Parker

Leoda Richards

Leoda Richards

Lady in Theatre Audience

George Loros

George Loros

Schmidt

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