WC Fields, Hollywood Comedy Pioneer (Part Two)

W. C. Fields, Hollywood Legend To much excitement, it was announced that Fields would next team up with Mae West.  One of America’s biggest stars in the mid-thirties, West, now aged 43, had also recently been cut loose by Paramount after her popularity waned.  Months would pass before a script and director would be selected, the result of Fields’ cantankerous and territorial approach to his participation.  Surprisingly, the two actors were able to co-exist and … Continue reading WC Fields, Hollywood Comedy Pioneer (Part Two) →