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    W.C. Fields and Me

    111'

    1976-03-31

    7.9

    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.

    DirectingArthur HillerWritingBob Merrill

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    Cast

    2

    W. C. Fields

    Rod Steiger

    1

    Carlotta Monti

    Valerie Perrine

    1

    Harry Bannerman, Studio Head

    John Marley

    1

    John Barrymore

    Jack Cassidy

    2

    Melody

    Bernadette Peters

    1

    Dockstedter

    Dana Elcar

    1

    Florenz Ziegfeld

    Paul Stewart

    2

    Ludwig

    Billy Barty

    1

    Gregory LaCava

    Allan Arbus

    1

    Dave Chasen

    Milt Kamen

    1

    Gene Fowler

    Louis Zorich

    1

    Claude Fields

    Andrew Parks

    2

    Ingenue

    Linda Purl

    1

    Parker

    Kenneth Tobey

    2

    Lady in Theatre Audience

    Leoda Richards

    1

    Schmidt

    George Loros

    1

    Edward

    Paul Mantee

    1

    Leon

    Hank Rolike

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    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Universal Pictures
    • Vote Count: 7
    • Popularity: 0.7164
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:W.C. Fields and Me

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