W.C. Fields in "Home Movie" - 1928
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- W.C. Fields at the home he rented in 1928 while appearing in Earl Carroll's Vanities, 7th Edition. The house shown in the film at 15 Dunster Road, Great Neck, New York on Long Island looks much the same today as it did in 1928. You can see the Google image here: tinyurl.com/6ns... Confirmation that W.C. Fields rented the house at the time can be found in the booklet, "Russell Gardens Golden Anniversary: 1931-1981," a PDF of which can be obtained here: tinyurl.com/6p3... (It might take a minute to download.) There is also in the booklet an illustration of the bridge W.C. Fields walks over, "Scene in the Russell Gardens Woodland Park." A tip of the hat to Brent Walker for the sleuthing that brought this information to light.
Film by George Mann of the comedy dance team, Barto and Mann.
There's more about George Mann in vaudeville here:
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His photography here:
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And later in life here:
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And a Three Stooges clip, in color, taken by George Mann in 1938 here:
• Three Stooges at Steel...
Such a master of physical comedy - he looks great here - happy and fit
Also a master of verbal delivery.
What a wonderful find. Anytime I see a new piece of film with W.C. Fields I am very thankful.
Ted Wioncek, President, W.C. Fields Fan Club
Please keep these films coming there are one of a kind no other that entertain as w c fields did or will thanks !
I grew up in the 60's on Dunster Road, 5 houses or so away from where Mr. Fields lived. The fact that he'd lived on our street was always a source of comedic pleasure and pride.
That's a wonderful memory to have. Very cool!
hayman1357 I'm pretty sure that was in Great Neck NY off Middleneck Rd. The park is right down the block.
He lived in a nice house--WC Fields was so much thinner here at age 49
@@Whatt787 That's before the booze took over. It all changed for him when he gave up the stage and his juggling act for Hollywood.
@@pookah53 Yep--He went into alcohol rehab in 1936, and when a 1938 movie came out, he looked considerably older and heavier, eventually it killed him
That guy was simply amazing! Looks genuinely happy-good thing. Too bad he ended up as he did, I guess the fun just doesn’t go on forever.
What is so cool is his magic of comedy will always be remembered FOREVER!
My hero. See you in heaven, Bill; we'll get a drink.
This is the first time I ever saw him smile as himself. Very cool.
Funny how he appears so different
out of character here.
It seems he smiled more broadly and more readily in private than he did in his movies, where a smile was usually more of an ironic smirk. Interesting.
The greatest film comedian of them all.
One of the alltime best. His repertoire was so vast that he could create a sketch with almost any object in any situation. There are few who have ever come even close to his comedic genius. I agree that it's a shame his vaudevillian days were not taped for posterity.
We’re fortunate that George Mann took these shorts...getting to see another side of WC! Thanks Brad!
Great clip and fantastic music.
great to see him so happy.
truly wonderful to see the great man like this
WC has always been one of my favorites!
In the back of my mind I've always found it sad that his film career took off relatively late in life -- this really drove it home, though... he looks so robust and youthful!
- 1b2s
Thanks for uploading :)
The music was added recently when the footage was edited for RUclips.
When you see this 1928 footage, well, I can see Dennis Quaid playing W.C. some day. He has the eyes.
Love to see the playful tho famous Fields. Love this clip so much, thank you!
He's looking quite fit.
Fields had a fairly prolific career in silent films however with the knowledge of that braying voice that was to come makes his silents are sort of a let-down this way, despite the fact that many of them are quite good.
Amazing. Thanks for posting this super rare video, Brad.
Thank you for posting this. The comedy of W.C. Fields is timeless.
Good times. He's trying to keep his toes from pointing out when he walks.
Music is courtesy of Artie Shaw: his 1936 rendition of JAPANESE SANDMAN
'pon my wooooord, the great man seems but a whisper of his usual Brobdingnagian girth.
Ah yes my boy, it's a wonder what a few thousand cases of gin will do to one's self over the years, just amanzing
Remarkable. Thanks for uploading.
By the look of his trouser leg, W.C. took unplanned spill in the crick. Didn't seem to bother him none.
If I had known that I would live so long I would have taken better care of myself.
What ever his personal life and everybody has one it can be said he was an entertainer and he was for sure a business man.
Excellent. WC looking dapper as ever.
I love this film. He looks so healthy and happy.
Edgar Bergen (and Charlie McCarthy) revitalized Fields’ career in 1937 putting him in their radio show when things were a bit, well, shaky. He made some great movies after that.
was the music added recently or no?
Is he chewing gum?
who was the tall gent in the last frame ? Was it his son?
George Mann of the comedy dance team, Barto and Mann,
@@Rubaiyatt Thank You !!
@@Rubaiyatt I just read his bio - he was probably filming some of this clip for Bill Fields. This guy was a genius.
ANYONE NOTICE HOW MUCH FIELD'S HOUSE LOOKS LIKE JEAN HARLOW'S HOME????
She let me bunk down in her unheated garage and gave me wonderful eggs and waffles on Sundays !
No!!
great stuff. Well done, loved every second.
Is that Bill Tilden with W. C. @1:42?
The person with W.C. Fields at 1:42 is George Mann, who shot the film.
THIS WAS NOT NYC THIS WAS PHILA.PA FAIR MOUNT PARK WARE HE LIVED
It was in Great Neck, Long Island