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W.C. Fields and Me(1976)

PG03/31/1976 (US)Drama1h 51m
78%

Movie Score

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.

Movie Cast

Rod Steiger photo

Rod Steiger

W. C. Fields

Valerie Perrine photo

Valerie Perrine

Carlotta Monti

John Marley photo

John Marley

Harry Bannerman, Studio Head

Jack Cassidy photo

Jack Cassidy

John Barrymore

Dana Elcar photo

Dana Elcar

Dockstedter

Paul Stewart photo

Paul Stewart

Florenz Ziegfeld

Allan Arbus photo

Allan Arbus

Gregory LaCava

Milt Kamen photo

Milt Kamen

Dave Chasen

Louis Zorich photo

Louis Zorich

Gene Fowler

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyUniversal Pictures

Original LanguageEnglish

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