W.C. Fields and Me
Even a man who hates children and dogs has to love someone.
1976-03-31 | 111 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Rod SteigerW. C. Fields
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Valerie PerrineCarlotta Monti
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John MarleyHarry Bannerman, Studio Head
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Jack CassidyJohn Barrymore
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Bernadette PetersMelody
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Dana ElcarDockstedter
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Paul StewartFlorenz Ziegfeld
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Billy BartyLudwig
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Allan ArbusGregory LaCava
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Milt KamenDave Chasen
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Louis ZorichGene Fowler
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Andrew ParksClaude Fields
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Linda PurlIngenue
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Kenneth TobeyParker
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Leoda RichardsLady in Theatre Audience
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George LorosSchmidt
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Paul ManteeEdward
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Hank RolikeLeon
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