Ratings

TMDB Rating 9
IMDB Rating 6.1

Financials

Revenue: $0

Budget: $0

Profit: - $0


Movie Details

Tag Line: Even a man who hates children and dogs has to love someone.

Status: Released

Average Rating: 9

Release Date: Mar 31, 1976

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Run Time: 1h 51m

Original Language: English

Website: -

Production Countries: United States of America

Production Companies: Universal Pictures


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Synopsis

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

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

W. C. Fields

Age : 77 | Popularity : 20%

Valerie Perrine

Valerie Perrine

Carlotta Monti

Age : 80 | Popularity : 12%

John Marley

John Marley

Studio Head Bannerman

Age : 76 | Popularity : 11%

Jack Cassidy

Jack Cassidy

John Barrymore

Age : 49 | Popularity : 14%

Bernadette Peters

Bernadette Peters

Melody

Age : 76 | Popularity : 25%

Dana Elcar

Dana Elcar

Dockstedter

Age : 77 | Popularity : 4%

Paul Stewart

Paul Stewart

Florenz Ziegfeld

Age : 77 | Popularity : 7%

Billy Barty

Billy Barty

Ludwig

Age : 76 | Popularity : 7%


Crew

Department Role Name
Sound Original Music Composer
Henry Mancini
Henry Mancini
Sound Mixer
John K. Kean
John K. Kean
Robert L. Hoyt
Robert L. Hoyt
Art Production Design
Robert F. Boyle
Robert F. Boyle
Set Decoration
Arthur Jeph Parker
Arthur Jeph Parker
Title Designer
Wayne Fitzgerald
Wayne Fitzgerald
Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
Edith Head
Edith Head
Bill Jobe
Bill Jobe
Makeup Designer
Stan Winston
Stan Winston
Hairstylist
Connie Nichols
Connie Nichols
Set Costumer
Mary Lou Reinbold
Mary Lou Reinbold
Editing Editor
John C. Howard
John C. Howard
Crew Cinematography
David M. Walsh
David M. Walsh
Special Effects
Stan Winston
Stan Winston
Stunts
Larry Holt
Larry Holt
Special Effects Technician
Albert Whitlock
Albert Whitlock
Writing Screenplay
Bob Merrill
Bob Merrill
Book
Carlotta Monti
Carlotta Monti
Cy Rice
Cy Rice
Directing Second Assistant Director
Gary Daigler
Gary Daigler
Director
Arthur Hiller
Arthur Hiller
First Assistant Director
Frederic W. Brost
Frederic W. Brost
Script Supervisor
Dolores Rubin
Dolores Rubin
Production Producer
Jay Weston
Jay Weston
Unit Production Manager
Peter V. Herald
Peter V. Herald
Lighting Electrician
Chris Strong
Chris Strong
Lighting Technician
Earl C. Williman
Earl C. Williman
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