W.C. Fields and Me

1h 51min

Drama

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 Steiger

Rod Steiger

W. C. Fields
Valerie Perrine

Valerie Perrine

Carlotta Monti
John Marley

John Marley

Harry Bannerman, Studio Head
Jack Cassidy

Jack Cassidy

John Barrymore
Dana Elcar

Dana Elcar

Dockstedter
Paul Stewart

Paul Stewart

Florenz Ziegfeld
Allan Arbus

Allan Arbus

Gregory LaCava
Milt Kamen

Milt Kamen

Dave Chasen
Louis Zorich

Louis Zorich

Gene Fowler
Andrew Parks

Andrew Parks

Claude Fields
Linda Purl

Linda Purl

Ingenue
Leoda Richards

Leoda Richards

Lady in Theatre Audience

Release date

31st Mar 1976

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English