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1.It's a Gift starring: W.C. Fields, Kathleen Howard, Jean Rouverol, Julian Madison, Tommy Bupp directed by: Norman Z. McLeod October 13, 1998
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The memorable lesson of will and encouraging self determination of a man who is living the winter of his existence, alienated and disappointed with the members of his family, have become this film a real cult movie since its immediate release. After the recent turmoil of the Great Depression and the countless financial failures and spiritual wounds left behind, this film emerged like a brave message about you or me can be able to do , albeit the most adverse circumstances. The rest of the anecdote runs for you. Watch and delight this surprising and smart film, a legitimate lesson of life, even for the actual and next generations to come. A wise advise:Release it in DVd and Blue Ray format, it would be pleased for many, many people.

2.You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939) starring: W.C. Fields, Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy (II), Constance Moore, John Arledge directed by: Edward F. Cline, George Marshall October 13, 1998
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"You Can't Cheat an Honest Man" was a disappointing effort due to the fact that rather than featuring W.C. Fields director George Marshall chose to allow Edgar Bergen and protege Charlie McCarthy to hog the screen. I was under the impression that ventriloquists were not supposed to move their lips. This was a condition that was lost on Bergen. I'm at a loss as to understand what the captivation was with his tired act. Fields playing perpetually indebted traveling circus owner Larson E. Whipsnade was given too few opportunities to perform his particular style of hijinks. One notable exception was the scene in the ticket booth where he used his excellent comedic tools. The widowed Fields' kids Victoria and Phineas played by Constance Moore and John Arledge are being supported by ... Read More

3.My Little Chickadee starring: Mae West, W.C. Fields, Joseph Calleia, Dick Foran, Ruth Donnelly directed by: Edward F. Cline January 01, 1998
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My Little Chickadee is a very good film starring W.C. Fields and Mae West. Sure, maybe the rumors are true that they didn't like each other; but you'd never know it when you watch this movie. Their on screen chemistry is good and the plot moves along at a good pace. It held my attention every step of the way and the acting is very convincing as well. The action begins when Flower Belle Lee (Mae West) is kidnapped by the masked bandit when he holds up her stagecoach. Amazingly enough, Flower Belle returns that night unharmed--and a love affair starts to blossom between her and the masked bandit! He has even given Flower Belle some of the gold he stole from the stagecoach. The people of Little Bend finally give up on Flower Belle when she is caught after she obviously had another tryst with the masked ... Read More

4.Six of a Kind starring: Charles Ruggles, Mary Boland, W.C. Fields, George Burns, Gracie Allen directed by: Leo McCarey October 15, 1996
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Note: Because there is a twin-pack that offers both the 1934 W.C. Fields film "Six of a Kind" and his classic 1940 film "The Bank Dick," the reviews for those two movies, both together and individually, are all cross-referenced. However, this is just a review of "Six of a Kind," the lesser known of the two Fields films. Directed by Leo McCarey, "Six of a Kind" finds J. Pinkham Whinney (Charlie Ruggles) and his wife Flora (Mary Boland), planning a second honeymoon in Hollywood, California. They advertise for a couple to share expenses on the trip and end up with not only George Edward (George Burns) and Gracie DeVore (Gracie Allen), but their gigantic Great Dane. Meanwhile, Ferguson (Bradley Page), one of the other clerks at the bank where Whinney works has put $50,000 into the unsuspecting man's suitcase intending ... Read More

5.Never Give a Sucker an Even Break starring: W.C. Fields, Gloria Jean, Leon Errol, Billy Lenhart, Kenneth Brown directed by: Edward F. Cline November 04, 1987
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THE KARTES VIDEO BY MCA EDITION I THINK IS A VERY GOOD QUALITY TAPE AFTER SCREENING IT. VERY ENJOYABLE TAPE.

6.Million Dollar Legs (1932) starring: Jack Oakie, W.C. Fields, Andy Clyde, Lyda Roberti, Susan Fleming directed by: Edward F. Cline October 13, 1998
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First off, a hearty hello to Mr Kringle below who has also reviewed this movie, greetings from Wisconsin to my longtime friend! On to the movie...This is another one of those great, rarely seen WC Fields movies that is simply a blast to watch, the criteria of arm wrestling to try and win Fields political position from him is always a hoot to watch. One could argue Field's gets too little screen time, but hey, take what you can get, he fills the role perfectly. Anyone who enjoys classic comedy is sure to like this. If you never seen it you OWE it to yourself to watch it! This movie NEEDS to be included in a future Vol 3 WC Fields Collection!!!!

7.Best of W.C. Fields starring: W.C. Fields September 01, 1994
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I think it is very funny. W.C. Fields at his best.

8.Mgms Big Parade of Comedy starring: Clark Gable, Greta Garbo, Chico Marx, Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx directed by: Robert Youngson January 27, 1993
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Producer/director Robert Youngson received an Oscar for his silent era film clip compilation THE GOLDEN AGE OF COMEDY (1957). MGM'S THE BIG PARADE OF COMEDY was another of the many montages Youngson created. Clips are augmented with modern sound effect and music tracks. CONTENTS: Silent comedy and thriller footage, plus behind the scenes at MGM circa 1927. This 20 minute segment includes samples of: "The Boob" (1926) with Joan Crawford, Fatty Arbuckle's "The Red Mill" (1927), "China Bound" (1929), "Detectives" (1928) and Buster Keaton's "The Cameraman" (1928). We leave the silent era with a clip of Charlie Chaplin getting an autograph from Marion Davies. The first sound segment is a "Coming Attraction" parody featuring Lupe Velez and Jimmy Durante as Schnarzan the Conqueror. Marie Dressler in "Reducing" ... Read More

9.Bank Dick starring: W.C. Fields, Cora Witherspoon, Una Merkel, Evelyn Del Rio, Jessie Ralph directed by: Edward F. Cline March 01, 1992
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If you enjoy comedy films from this era, you need to see this one. Fields is at his best, screwing things up and trying to get them un-screwed up. It's one gag after another, with lots of laughs along the way. In particular, the routine where he's trying to explain the investment to his future son-in-law had me cracking up. Yes, the film is very dated. The stunt double driving the car at the end looks nothing like Fields, and there is some racial stereotyping typical in films of this era. But give the film a chance and I think you'll find most of it holds up well after all these years. Fields was a truly original character, just about everything the guy says is funny. Good entertainment.

10.You're Telling Me (1934) starring: W.C. Fields, Joan Marsh, Buster Crabbe, Adrienne Ames, Louise Carter directed by: Erle C. Kenton October 13, 1998
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W.C. Fields takes some getting use to. When I was much younger I enjoyed watching many of the great comedians from Fields' era. I was\am devoted to watching Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy, Harold Lloyd, Bob Hope, and Buster Keaton. But for some reason W.C. Fields didn't interest me much. I had difficulty understanding the persona, finding the humor in his work. It should be pointed out I was only 3 or 4 years old at the time. In fact I really didn't become a fan until I was about 20. But now that I do understand his comedy, I think few people are as funny. "You're Telling Me" was made in 1934 and directed by Erle C. Kenton, who's name means nothing to me, but maybe it does to you. By 1934 the Fields persona had been in place; the drinking, the one-liners, the disinterest with children and animals, it was all there. The films he made ... Read More

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