W.C. Fields and Me
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.
- Year: 1976
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: Universal Pictures
- Keyword: comedian, biography, 1920s, actor
- Director: Arthur Hiller
- Cast: Rod Steiger, Valerie Perrine, John Marley, Jack Cassidy, Bernadette Peters, Dana Elcar