W.C. Fields and Me

W.C. Fields and Me

1976
1h 51m
7.8

7.8/10

5 votes • View on IMDb

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

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date March 31, 1976
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0075409

Cast

Rod Steiger
Rod Steiger

W. C. Fields

Valerie Perrine
Valerie Perrine

Carlotta Monti

John Marley
John Marley

Harry Bannerman, Studio Head

Jack Cassidy
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

Key Crew

Arthur Hiller
Director
Bob Merrill
Screenplay
Jay Weston
Producer