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Feature film — 1976

W.C. Fields and Me (1976)

7.91h 51mDrama

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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A high-signal pick with 7 votes.

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Director: Arthur Hiller

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Cast & crew

Rod Steiger as W. C. Fields

Rod Steiger

W. C. Fields

Valerie Perrine as Carlotta Monti

Valerie Perrine

Carlotta Monti

John Marley as Harry Bannerman, Studio Head

John Marley

Harry Bannerman, Studio Head

J

Jack Cassidy

John Barrymore

Bernadette Peters as Melody

Bernadette Peters

Melody

Dana Elcar as Dockstedter

Dana Elcar

Dockstedter

Paul Stewart as Florenz Ziegfeld

Paul Stewart

Florenz Ziegfeld

Billy Barty as Ludwig

Billy Barty

Ludwig

Allan Arbus as Gregory LaCava

Allan Arbus

Gregory LaCava

Milt Kamen as Dave Chasen

Milt Kamen

Dave Chasen

Louis Zorich as Gene Fowler

Louis Zorich

Gene Fowler

Andrew Parks as Claude Fields

Andrew Parks

Claude Fields

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