Post by topbilled on Sept 25, 2024 0:22:38 GMT
W.C. Fields was an icon. Some claim he was the funniest man who ever lived. He was certainly one of the funniest men in the movies during the silent and early sound era. Coming from a background in vaudeville, Fields knew what audiences wanted and could think fast on his feet. Between 1925 and 1938, he churned out a bunch of hits for Paramount. A frequent screen partner in crime was Alison Skipworth, whose reserved British style contrasted nicely with Fields’ bombastic approach. They complemented each other’s delivery perfectly. When he wasn’t busy acting alongside Skipworth, Fields appeared in his own comedy vehicles that were essentially stretched out gags: sometimes he dealt with a nagging wife (Kathleen Howard) or a not-so-innocent tyke (Baby LeRoy).
Check out:
TILLIE AND GUS (1933)
IT'S A GIFT (1934)
POPPY (1936)