W.C. Fields and Me

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

W.C. Fields and Me — 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.

• Release date
• March 31, 1976
• Runtime
• 111 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Arthur Hiller

W.C. Fields and Me — Cast

Rod Steiger W. C. Fields Valerie Perrine Carlotta Monti John Marley Harry Bannerman, Studio Head

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Jack Cassidy John Barrymore Bernadette Peters Melody Dana Elcar Dockstedter Paul Stewart Florenz Ziegfeld Billy Barty Ludwig