
W.C. Fields and Me
DirectorArthur Hiller
“Even a man who hates children and dogs has to love someone.”
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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Cast

Rod Steiger
W. C. Fields

Valerie Perrine
Carlotta Monti

John Marley
Harry Bannerman, Studio Head

Jack Cassidy
John Barrymore

Bernadette Peters
Melody

Dana Elcar
Dockstedter

Paul Stewart
Florenz Ziegfeld

Billy Barty
Ludwig

Allan Arbus
Gregory LaCava

Milt Kamen
Dave Chasen

Louis Zorich
Gene Fowler

Andrew Parks
Claude Fields
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