W.C. Fields and Me
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Time Out says
Based on the ghost-written memoirs of the comedian's 'last mistress' Carlotta Monti (played here by Perrine), this witless biopic leaps through pseudo-history with cretinous inaccuracy. Sloppily slung together, hell-bent on wringing hearts with the drama of the last, lonely, drink-sodden years, it can't get even the simplest facts straight, and doesn't do much of a job on the tear-jerking either. Nose heavily reinforced and voice caressing insults in the approved manner, Steiger makes a brave stab at the part, but the reality and genius of Fields never get a look in.Author: TM
Release details
UK release:
1976
Duration:
112 mins
Cast and crew
Cast:
Rod Steiger, Bernadette Peters, Dana Elcar, John Marley, Paul Stewart, Billy Barty, Jack Cassidy, Valerie Perrine
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