W.C. Fields and Me (1976)
Even a man who hates children and dogs has to love someone.
111 min
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
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Rod Steiger as W.C. Fields
- Valerie Perrine as Carlotta Monti
- John Marley as Studio Head Bannerman
- Jack Cassidy as John Barrymore
- Bernadette Peters as Melody
- Dana Elcar as Agent Dockstedter
- Paul Stewart as Florenz Ziegfeld
- Billy Barty as Ludwig
- Allan Arbus as Gregory LaCava
- Milt Kamen as Dave Chasen
Crew
- Arthur Hiller · Director
- Bob Merrill · Writer
- Carlotta Monti · Writer
- Cy Rice · Writer
- Jay Weston · Producer
- Henry Mancini · Composer
- David M. Walsh · Cinematographer
- John C. Howard · Editor
- Robert F. Boyle · Production designer