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W.C. Fields and Me

19767.8 / 10111 min
Drama

Overview

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

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

Bernadette Peters

Bernadette Peters

Melody

Dana Elcar

Dana Elcar

Dockstedter

Paul Stewart

Paul Stewart

Florenz Ziegfeld

Billy Barty

Billy Barty

Ludwig

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

Kenneth Tobey

Kenneth Tobey

Parker

Leoda Richards

Leoda Richards

Lady in Theatre Audience

George Loros

George Loros

Schmidt

Paul Mantee

Paul Mantee

Edward

Hank Rolike

Hank Rolike

Leon

Crew

Arthur Hiller

Arthur Hiller

Director

Bob Merrill

Bob Merrill

Screenplay

Edith Head

Edith Head

Costume Design

Bill Jobe

Bill Jobe

Costume Design

Henry Mancini

Henry Mancini

Original Music Composer

Carlotta Monti

Carlotta Monti

Book

Cy Rice

Cy Rice

Book

Jay Weston

Jay Weston

Producer

David M. Walsh

David M. Walsh

Cinematography

John C. Howard

John C. Howard

Editor

Robert F. Boyle

Robert F. Boyle

Production Design

Arthur Jeph Parker

Arthur Jeph Parker

Set Decoration

Connie Nichols

Connie Nichols

Hairstylist

Stan Winston

Stan Winston

Makeup Designer

Peter V. Herald

Peter V. Herald

Unit Production Manager

Frederic W. Brost

Frederic W. Brost

First Assistant Director

Gary Daigler

Gary Daigler

Second Assistant Director

Robert L. Hoyt

Robert L. Hoyt

Sound Mixer

John K. Kean

John K. Kean

Sound Mixer

Stan Winston

Stan Winston

Special Effects

Larry Holt

Larry Holt

Stunts

Albert Whitlock

Albert Whitlock

Special Effects Technician

Chris Strong

Chris Strong

Electrician

Earl C. Williman

Earl C. Williman

Lighting Technician

Mary Lou Reinbold

Mary Lou Reinbold

Set Costumer

Dolores Rubin

Dolores Rubin

Script Supervisor

Wayne Fitzgerald

Wayne Fitzgerald

Title Designer