W.C. Fields and Me

Arthur Hiller
1976-03-31

Even a man who hates children and dogs has to love someone.
7.8
111 min

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

Name Character Team
Rod Steiger W. C. Fields Unowned
Valerie Perrine Carlotta Monti Unowned
John Marley Harry Bannerman, Studio Head Unowned
Jack Cassidy John Barrymore Unowned
Bernadette Peters Melody Unowned
Dana Elcar Dockstedter Unowned
Paul Stewart Florenz Ziegfeld Unowned
Billy Barty Ludwig Unowned
Allan Arbus Gregory LaCava Unowned
Milt Kamen Dave Chasen Unowned
Louis Zorich Gene Fowler Unowned
Andrew Parks Claude Fields Unowned
Linda Purl Ingenue Unowned
Kenneth Tobey Parker Unowned
Leoda Richards Lady in Theatre Audience Unowned
George Loros Schmidt Unowned
Paul Mantee Edward Unowned
Hank Rolike Leon Unowned