W.C. Fields and Me (1976)
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- PG
- 1h 51min
- Biography, Drama
- Sep 1976 (UK)
- Movie
One of comedies true originals - the master of wit and good, mean fun, the curmudgeonly, and very original, the legendary W.C. Fields' is wonderfully portrayed by Rod Steiger in this off-beat biopic.
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W.C. Fields
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| Valerie Perrine | ... |
Carlotta Monti
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| John Marley | ... |
Studio Head Bannerman
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| Jack Cassidy | ... |
John Barrymore
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| Bernadette Peters | ... |
Melody
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| Dana Elcar | ... |
Agent Dockstedter
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| Paul Stewart | ... |
Florenz Ziegfeld
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| Billy Barty | ... |
Ludwig
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| Allan Arbus | ... |
Gregory LaCava
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Milt Kamen | ... |
Dave Chasen
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| Louis Zorich | ... |
Gene Fowler
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| Andrew Parks | ... |
Claude Fields
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| Linda Purl | ... |
Ingenue
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| Selma Archerd | ... |
Saleslady (uncredited)
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Paul Barselou | ... |
I.R.S. Man (uncredited)
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| John Bleifer | ... |
Elderly German (uncredited)
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Buff Brady | ... |
Will Rogers (uncredited)
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| Donald Briggs | ... |
Politician (uncredited)
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Mathilda Calnan | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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| Frank De Vol | ... |
Undertaker (uncredited)
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| Eddie Firestone | ... |
Private Detective (uncredited)
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Jacques Foti | ... |
Krakov (uncredited)
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John Furlong | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Jack Griffin | ... |
Man Who Drops Trunk (uncredited)
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| Bob Harks | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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| Crane Jackson | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jimmy Joyce | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| George Loros | ... |
Schmidt (uncredited)
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| Patch Mackenzie | ... |
Cumquat (uncredited)
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| Paul Mantee | ... |
Edward (uncredited)
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Mary McLain | ... |
USO Guide (uncredited)
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| Victor Millan | ... |
Spanish Translator (uncredited)
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| Carlotta Monti | ... |
Woman next to Cassidy (uncredited)
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Judith Novgrod | ... |
Baby Harold's Mother (uncredited)
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Gerald Peters | ... |
The Butler (uncredited)
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| Leoda Richards | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Hank Rolike | ... |
Leon (uncredited)
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Clay Tanner | ... |
Assistant Director (uncredited)
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Elizabeth Thompson | ... |
Woman Patient (uncredited)
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| Kenneth Tobey | ... |
Parker (uncredited)
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| William Wintersole | ... |
I.R.S. Man (uncredited)
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| Steffen Zacharias | ... |
Dr. Zahn (uncredited)
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| Bill Zuckert | ... |
Studio Guard (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Arthur Hiller | ||
Written by
| Bob Merrill | ... | () |
| Carlotta Monti | ... | (novel) |
| Cy Rice | ... | (book collaborator) |
Produced by
| Jay Weston | ... | producer |
Music by
| Henry Mancini | ||
Cinematography by
| David M. Walsh | ||
Editing by
| John C. Howard | ||
Production Design by
| Robert F. Boyle | ||
Set Decoration by
| Arthur Jeph Parker | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
| Bill Jobe | ||
Makeup Department
| Connie Nichols | ... | hair stylist |
| Stan Winston | ... | makeup designer |
Production Management
| Peter V. Herald | ... | unit production manager |
| Charles Clement | ... | post production operations head (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frederic W. Brost | ... | first assistant director |
| Gary Daigler | ... | second assistant director (as Gary D. Daigler) |
Art Department
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Robert L. Hoyt | ... | dubbing mixer |
| John K. Kean | ... | sound mixer (as John Kean) |
Special Effects by
| Stan Winston | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Albert Whitlock | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Larry Holt | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chris Strong | ... | electrician |
| Earl C. Williman | ... | lamp operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mary Lou Reinbold | ... | set costumer |
Music Department
| Henry Mancini | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dolores Rubin | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | titles |
| Tom Greene | ... | historical Hollywood consultant |
| David Oliver Pfeil | ... | title cinematographer (uncredited) |
| Whitey Roberts | ... | juggling double: Steiger (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1976) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1976) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1977) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Astória Filmes (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1976) (Australia) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- R.M.S. Queen Mary (taping location)
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| Taglines | Even a man who hates children and dogs has to love someone. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | When gossip columnist Rex Reed visited the set, he found leading lady Valerie Perrine morose in her trailer. "'Lenny' was a fun set. This one isn't. I wish I was back working again with Bobby (Fosse) and Dusty (Hoffman)." See more » |
| Goofs | The siren of the ambulance transporting W.C. Fields to the hospital is a modern electronic version, not the air driven type that would have been in use in the forties when he last lived. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Great Man: W.C. Fields (2005). See more » |