W.C. Fields and Me

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.

• Arthur HillerDirector
• Bob MerrillScreenplay
• Henry ManciniOriginal Music Composer

• Rod SteigerW. C. Fields
• Valerie PerrineCarlotta Monti
• John MarleyHarry Bannerman, Studio Head
• Jack CassidyJohn Barrymore
• Bernadette PetersMelody
• Dana ElcarDockstedter
• Paul StewartFlorenz Ziegfeld
• Billy BartyLudwig
• Allan ArbusGregory LaCava
• Milt KamenDave Chasen
• Louis ZorichGene Fowler
• Andrew ParksClaude Fields