The Truth About WC Fields Isn't Funny

The Truth About WC Fields Isn't Funny


April 9, 2025 | Samantha Henman

The Truth About WC Fields Isn't Funny


WC Fields was a sloshed-out comic genius who couldn't help but take his work home with him—and suffered the grim consequences because of it.

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