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Film / 1976
W.C. Fields and Me
Directed by
Arthur Hiller
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 …
The story
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
Rod SteigerW. C. Fields
Valerie PerrineCarlotta Monti
John MarleyHarry Bannerman, Studio Head
Jack CassidyJohn Barrymore
Bernadette PetersMelody
Dana ElcarDockstedter
Paul StewartFlorenz Ziegfeld
Billy BartyLudwig
Allan ArbusGregory LaCava
Milt KamenDave Chasen
Louis ZorichGene Fowler
Andrew ParksClaude Fields
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