W.C. Fields and Me
Even a man who hates children and dogs has to love someone.
1976 | 111m | English
Popularity: 0.5 (history)
| Director: | Arthur Hiller |
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| Writer: | Bob Merrill, Carlotta Monti, Cy Rice |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 31, 1976 |
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| Director: | Arthur Hiller |
| Writer: | Bob Merrill, Carlotta Monti, Cy Rice |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | comedian, biography, 1920s |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 30, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Linda Purl | Ingenue |
| Kenneth Tobey | Parker |
| Leoda Richards | Lady in Theatre Audience |
| George Loros | Schmidt |
| Paul Mantee | Edward |
| Hank Rolike | Leon |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Arthur Hiller | Director |
| Edith Head | Costume Design |
| Stan Winston | Special Effects, Makeup Designer |
| Henry Mancini | Original Music Composer |
| Bob Merrill | Screenplay |
| Bill Jobe | Costume Design |
| Carlotta Monti | Book |
| Cy Rice | Book |
| David M. Walsh | Cinematography |
| John C. Howard | Editor |
| Robert F. Boyle | Production Design |
| Arthur Jeph Parker | Set Decoration |
| Connie Nichols | Hairstylist |
| Peter V. Herald | Unit Production Manager |
| Frederic W. Brost | First Assistant Director |
| Gary Daigler | Second Assistant Director |
| Robert L. Hoyt | Sound Mixer |
| Dolores Rubin | Script Supervisor |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | Title Designer |
| John K. Kean | Sound Mixer |
| Larry Holt | Stunts |
| Albert Whitlock | Special Effects Technician |
| Chris Strong | Electrician |
| Earl C. Williman | Lighting Technician |
| Mary Lou Reinbold | Set Costumer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jay Weston | Producer |
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