W.C. Fields and Me

W.C. Fields and Me (1976)

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

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1976-03-31
  • User Rating: 7.8/10 from 5 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 51min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Universal Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Arthur Hiller
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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.

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  • Rod Steiger

    as W. C. Fields

  • Valerie Perrine

    as Carlotta Monti

  • John Marley

    as Harry Bannerman, Studio Head

  • Jack Cassidy

    as John Barrymore

  • Bernadette Peters

    as Melody

  • Dana Elcar

    as Dockstedter

  • Paul Stewart

    as Florenz Ziegfeld

  • Billy Barty

    as Ludwig

  • Allan Arbus

    as Gregory LaCava

  • Milt Kamen

    as Dave Chasen

  • Louis Zorich

    as Gene Fowler

  • Andrew Parks

    as Claude Fields

  • Linda Purl

    as Ingenue

  • Kenneth Tobey

    as Parker

  • Leoda Richards

    as Lady in Theatre Audience

  • George Loros

    as Schmidt

  • Paul Mantee

    as Edward

  • Hank Rolike

    as Leon
Directing Arthur Hiller Director
Writing Bob Merrill Screenplay
Costume & Make-Up Edith Head Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Bill Jobe Costume Design
Sound Henry Mancini Original Music Composer
Writing Carlotta Monti Book
Writing Cy Rice Book
Production Jay Weston Producer
Crew David M. Walsh Cinematography
Editing John C. Howard Editor
Art Robert F. Boyle Production Design
Art Arthur Jeph Parker Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Connie Nichols Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Stan Winston Makeup Designer
Production Peter V. Herald Unit Production Manager
Directing Frederic W. Brost First Assistant Director
Directing Gary Daigler Second Assistant Director
Sound Robert L. Hoyt Sound Mixer
Sound John K. Kean Sound Mixer
Crew Stan Winston Special Effects
Crew Larry Holt Stunts
Crew Albert Whitlock Special Effects Technician
Lighting Chris Strong Electrician
Lighting Earl C. Williman Lighting Technician
Costume & Make-Up Mary Lou Reinbold Set Costumer
Directing Dolores Rubin Script Supervisor
Art Wayne Fitzgerald Title Designer

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