IMDb
6.1 /10
602 votes


Drama · 1976 · 1h 51min
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.
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Universal PicturesIMDb
6.1 /10
602 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
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TMDB
8.2 /10
6 votes
Letterboxd
6.3 /10
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Weighted average
6.8/10

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