Movie
W.C. Fields and Me
Released: March 31, 1976 (1976)
Runtime: 111 minutes
Genres: Drama
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 (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- John Marley as Harry Bannerman, Studio Head
Age at release: 68
- Paul Stewart as Florenz Ziegfeld
Age at release: 68
- Allan Arbus as Gregory LaCava
Age at release: 58
- Milt Kamen as Dave Chasen
Age at release: 55
- Billy Barty as Ludwig
Age at release: 51
- Rod Steiger as W. C. Fields
Age at release: 50
- Jack Cassidy as John Barrymore
Age at release: 49
- Dana Elcar as Dockstedter
Age at release: 48
- Valerie Perrine as Carlotta Monti
Age at release: 32
- Bernadette Peters as Melody
Age at release: 28
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- Leoda Richards as Lady in Theatre Audience
Age at release: 69
- Kenneth Tobey as Parker
Age at release: 59
- Louis Zorich as Gene Fowler
Age at release: 52
- Hank Rolike as Leon
Age at release: 48
- Paul Mantee as Edward
Age at release: 45
- George Loros as Schmidt
Age at release: 42
- Andrew Parks as Claude Fields
Age at release: 25
- Linda Purl as Ingenue
Age at release: 20