W.C. Fields : 6 short films /

This compilation of films pays tribute to America's cantankerous comedy genius, W. C. Fields. Legendary one-liners and slapstick routines are preserved in these early shorts that chronicle the development of Fields' irascible screen persona.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Gaumont (Firm), Criterion Collection (Firm), Janus Films, Home Vision (Firm)
Other Authors:	Fields, W. C. (William Claude), 1880-1946, Middleton, Edwin, Brock, Lou, 1892-1971, Brice, Monte, -1962, Pearce, Leslie, Sennett, Mack, 1880-1960, Bruckman, Clyde, 1894-1955, Ripley, Arthur, 1895-1961
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Published:	[Irvington, New York] : Criterion Collection, [2000]
Series:	Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 79. Classic collection (Chicago, Ill.)
Subjects:	Comedy films. Silent films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Motion pictures, American. Short films.

Table of Contents:

Pool sharks / director, Edwin Middleton ; produced by Gaumont (si., 11 min., 1915)
Golf specialist / producer, Louis Brock ; director, Monte Brice (sd., 21 min., 1930)
Dentist / director, Leslie Pearce ; producer, Mack Sennett (sd., 22 min., 1930
Fatal glass of beer / producer, Mack Sennett ; director, Clyde Bruckman (sd., 19 min., 1933)
Pharmacist / producer, Mack Sennett ; director, Arthur Ripley (sd., 20 min., 1933)
Barber shop / producer, Mack Sennett ; director, Arthur Ripley (sd., 22 min., 1933)