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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.
March 31, 1976
Universal Pictures
18 people
Rod Steiger
W. C. Fields
Acting
Valerie Perrine
Carlotta Monti
Acting
John Marley
Harry Bannerman, Studio Head
Acting
Jack Cassidy
John Barrymore
Acting
Bernadette Peters
Melody
Acting
Dana Elcar
Dockstedter
Acting
Paul Stewart
Florenz Ziegfeld
Acting
Billy Barty
Ludwig
Acting
Allan Arbus
Gregory LaCava
Acting
Milt Kamen
Dave Chasen
Acting
Louis Zorich
Gene Fowler
Acting
Andrew Parks
Claude Fields
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