Summary
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.
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Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+6)
Critics 67Audiences 61GoodWatch 67
Tomatometer67%
IMDb6.1
Audience score60%
Running time
1 h 51 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109111Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 10 countries
Released
1976
March 31, 1976
50 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
and 15 more18 people
- 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
Linda PurlIngenue
Kenneth TobeyParker
Leoda RichardsLady in Theatre Audience
George LorosSchmidt
Paul ManteeEdward
Hank RolikeLeon
Directing · 4
- Arthur Hiller Director
- Gary Daigler Second Assistant Director
- Frederic W. Brost First Assistant Director
- Dolores Rubin Script Supervisor
Writing · 3
- Bob Merrill Screenplay
- Carlotta Monti Book
- Cy Rice Book
Production · 2
- Jay Weston Producer
- Peter V. Herald Unit Production Manager
Camera · 1
- David M. Walsh Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- John C. Howard Editor
Sound · 3
- Henry Mancini Original Music Composer
- John K. Kean Sound Mixer
- Robert L. Hoyt Sound Mixer
Art · 3
- Robert F. Boyle Production Design
- Wayne Fitzgerald Title Designer
- Arthur Jeph Parker Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Edith Head Costume Design
- Bill Jobe Costume Design
- Stan Winston Makeup Designer, Special Effects
- Mary Lou Reinbold Set Costumer
- Connie Nichols Hairstylist
Lighting · 2
- Earl C. Williman Lighting Technician
- Chris Strong Electrician
Other crew · 2
- Albert Whitlock Special Effects Technician
- Larry Holt Stunts
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