Criterion spine #79
W. C. Fields—Six Short Films
1933Directed by Monte Brice, Clyde Bruckman, Edwin Middleton, Leslie PearceUnited States
This collection gathers six short comedies showcasing the deadpan misanthropy and physical timing of W. C. Fields. It ranges from his 1915 silent debut Pool Sharks to a run of Paramount sound shorts from the early 1930s, including The Dentist, The Fatal Glass of Beer, The Pharmacist, The Barber Shop, and The Golf…
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