United States / Mar 31, 1976 / PG
W.C. Fields and Me (1976)
Directed by Arthur Hiller
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1h 51min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | W.C. Fields and Me |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 31 marzo 1976 |
| Production | Jay Weston |
| Writer | Bob Merrill, Carlotta Monti, Cy Rice |
| Editing | John C. Howard |
| Cinematography | David M. Walsh |
| Assistant directors | Frederic W. Brost, Gary Daigler, Arthur Hiller, Dolores Rubin |
| Lighting | Chris Strong, Earl C. Williman |
| Camera operators | David M. Walsh |
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| Additional photography | David M. Walsh |
| Production design | Robert F. Boyle, Arthur Jeph Parker, Wayne Fitzgerald |
| Art direction | Robert F. Boyle, Arthur Jeph Parker, Wayne Fitzgerald |
| Set decoration | Arthur Jeph Parker, Robert F. Boyle, Wayne Fitzgerald |
| Special effects | Stan Winston, Albert Whitlock |
| Stunts | Larry Holt |
| Music | Henry Mancini, Robert L. Hoyt, John K. Kean |
| Sound | Henry Mancini, Robert L. Hoyt, John K. Kean |
| Costume design | Edith Head, Bill Jobe, Connie Nichols, Stan Winston, Mary Lou Reinbold |
| Makeup | Stan Winston, Edith Head, Bill Jobe, Connie Nichols, Mary Lou Reinbold |
| Hairstyling | Edith Head, Bill Jobe, Connie Nichols, Stan Winston, Mary Lou Reinbold |
Release dates
Theatrical release
France / Jan 11, 1978
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