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W.C. Fields and Me (1976)

W.C. Fields and Me

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1h 51m

Biography, Drama

March 31st, 1976

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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.

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Cast

Rod Steiger
W.C. Fields
Valerie Perrine
Carlotta Monti
John Marley
Studio Head Bannerman
Jack Cassidy
John Barrymore
Bernadette Peters
Melody
Dana Elcar
Agent Dockstedter
Paul Stewart
Florenz Ziegfeld
Billy Barty
Ludwig
Allan Arbus
Gregory LaCava
Milt Kamen
Dave Chasen
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Directors

Arthur Hiller
Full cast & crew

Producers

Jay Weston
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Bob Merrill
Carlotta Monti
novel
Cy Rice
book
Full cast & crew

Taglines

Even a man who hates children and dogs has to love someone.
On screen he played a child-hating, dog-kicking, acid-tongued old swindler, it was no act.

Keywords

based on novel
character name in title
baby
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

January 11th, 1978 (France)
January 11th, 1978 (France) theatrical
November 13th, 1980 (Portugal)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

W.C. Fields and Me (original title)
Frenesi de Glória (Brazil)
W.C. Fields ja minä (Finland)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Los Angeles Theatre - 615 S. Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
Pasadena, California, USA
RMS Queen Mary - 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, California, USA
All Locations

Running Times

111 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

2.35 : 1

Production Companies

Universal Pictures (Afghanistan)

Distribution Companies

Astória Filmes (Portugal)
Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
Universal Pictures (United States of America)
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