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W.C. Fields and Me

1976 · 111 min

A bittersweet, boozy portrait of a difficult man, watching charm and cruelty curdle together as the years and the bottle take their toll.

Tagline: Even a man who hates children and dogs has to love someone.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, cynical and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Addiction, love, ambition, celebrity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
love
ambition
celebrity
death
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild