
W.C. Fields and Me
Even a man who hates children and dogs has to love someone.
1976 en 111 minutes
Rating: 7.8
Plot
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.
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Cast

Rod Steiger
W. C. Fields

Valerie Perrine
Carlotta Monti

John Marley
Harry Bannerman, Studio Head

Jack Cassidy
John Barrymore

Bernadette Peters
Melody

Dana Elcar
Dockstedter

Paul Stewart
Florenz Ziegfeld

Billy Barty
Ludwig

Allan Arbus
Gregory LaCava

Milt Kamen
Dave Chasen

Louis Zorich
Gene Fowler

Andrew Parks
Claude Fields

Linda Purl
Ingenue

Kenneth Tobey
Parker

Leoda Richards
Lady in Theatre Audience

George Loros
Schmidt

Paul Mantee
Edward

Hank Rolike
Leon