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W.C. Fields and Me

W.C. Fields and Me

# Even a man who hates children and dogs has to love someone.
Drama
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1976-03-31
⌚ Running Time: 111 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.8

Beloved Cast

Rod Steiger original image
W. C. Fields
Rod Steiger
Valerie Perrine original image
Carlotta Monti
Valerie Perrine
John Marley original image
Harry Bannerman, Studio Head
John Marley
Jack Cassidy original image
John Barrymore
Jack Cassidy
Bernadette Peters original image
Melody
Bernadette Peters
Dana Elcar original image
Dockstedter
Dana Elcar
Paul Stewart original image
Florenz Ziegfeld
Paul Stewart
Billy Barty original image
Ludwig
Billy Barty
Allan Arbus original image
Gregory LaCava
Allan Arbus
Milt Kamen original image
Dave Chasen
Milt Kamen
Louis Zorich original image
Gene Fowler
Louis Zorich
Andrew Parks original image
Claude Fields
Andrew Parks
Linda Purl original image
Ingenue
Linda Purl
Kenneth Tobey original image
Parker
Kenneth Tobey
Leoda Richards original image
Lady in Theatre Audience
Leoda Richards
George Loros original image
Schmidt
George Loros
Paul Mantee original image
Edward
Paul Mantee
Hank Rolike original image
Leon
Hank Rolike

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