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W.C. Fields and Me
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.
Where to watch W.C. Fields and Me
W.C. Fields and Me is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
Cast
- Rod Steiger as W. C. Fields
- Valerie Perrine as Carlotta Monti
- John Marley as Harry Bannerman, Studio Head
- Jack Cassidy as John Barrymore
- Bernadette Peters as Melody
- Dana Elcar as Dockstedter
- Paul Stewart as Florenz Ziegfeld
- Billy Barty as Ludwig
- Allan Arbus as Gregory LaCava
- Milt Kamen as Dave Chasen
- Louis Zorich as Gene Fowler
- Andrew Parks as Claude Fields
Details
- Director
- Arthur Hiller
- Released
- March 31, 1976
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Genres
- Drama
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 7.9 / 10 from 7 votes
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