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.
Name | Character | Team | |
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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 |