W.C. Fields and Me
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1976-03-31
Runtime: 111 mins
Director: Arthur Hiller
Spoken language: English
Genres: Drama
Original title: W.C. Fields and Me
Production Companies: Universal Pictures
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Rod Steiger
Valerie Perrine
John Marley
Jack Cassidy
Bernadette Peters
Dana Elcar
Paul Stewart
Billy Barty
Allan Arbus
Milt Kamen
Louis Zorich
Andrew Parks
Linda Purl
Kenneth Tobey
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