W.C. Fields and Me

W.C. Fields and Me

111 mins | Drama | March 31, 1976

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.

W.C. Fields and Me

111 mins | Drama | March 31, 1976

W.C. Fields and Me
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.
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers Universal Pictures
Original title W.C. Fields and Me
Directors Dolores Rubin, Frederic W. Brost, Arthur Hiller, Gary Daigler
Writers Cy Rice, Carlotta Monti, Bob Merrill

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 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 (uncredited)

Leoda Richards

as Lady in Theatre Audience (uncredited)