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.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Rod Steiger, Valerie Perrine, John Marley, Jack Cassidy, Bernadette Peters, Dana Elcar
Crew: Arthur Hiller (Director), Bob Merrill (Screenplay), Bill Jobe (Costume Design), Edith Head (Costume Design), Henry Mancini (Original Music Composer), Connie Nichols (Hairstylist)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Universal Pictures
Runtime: 111 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Mar 31, 1976
IMDb: 3.2
