Nominate W.C. Fields' films to the National Film Registry!

The deadline for the Library of Congress
National Film Registry 2026 nominations due August 15.
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Time to NOMINATE W.C. FIELDS FILMS to the 2026 NATIONAL FILM REGISTRY of the Library of Congress Nomination form here - National Film Registry Nomination Form Survey.  Let's all add Man on the Flying Trapeze (1935) as the next W.C. Fields Film to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress.

 
MAN ON THE FLYING TRAPEZE (1935)
 
 A portrait of family life in all its travails in W.C. Fields inimitable sweetness and gentleness, and keen insights into the human condition. 
 
and
 
DAVID COPPERFIELD (1935) with W.C. Fields as Wilkins Micawber. 

W.C. Fields as Wilkins Micawber in David Copperfield (1935 version)

W.C. Fields as Wilkins Micawber with Freddie Bartholomew as young in David Copperfield (1935 version)
It is opined that Charles Dickens, although decades before, must have had W.C. Fields in mind for this role.
My dear father, W. Claude Fields, Jr., and I met George Cukor, Director of 'David Copperfield', who told us that W.C. Fields was the "nicest sweetest person he has ever worked with". Cukor has also said he did not have to direct W.C. Fields for he "inhabited Micawber". 
 
Plus, Nominate your favorite W.C. Fields FILMS!  Individuals can nominate up to 50 films!
Suggestion: You're Telling Me (1934), the talking version of So’s Your Old Man on the National Film Registry.    
Current W.C. Fields films on National Film Registry - 'The Bank Dick' (1992); 'So's Your Old Man' (2008); 'It's A Gift' (2012).      

W.C. FIELDS at MoMA Celebrity Photography Exhibit

See W.C. Fields through June 21, 2026, at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), New York City

"Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography” features over 200 studio photographs of iconic Hollywood stars. W.C. Fields is the first Iconic Star featured.

On your way to hear our Ben Model accompany Silent Films at MoMA, stop by this Exhibit and see our W.C. FIELDS.

In addition to W.C. Fields, the exhibition includes photos of Clara Bow, Bette Davis, Katharine Hepburn, Barbara Stanwyck, Elizabeth Taylor, Harry Belafonte, and many others.

Three W.C. FIELDS films SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2026

THE BANK DICK (1940) – 8pm (EDT)
1st W.C. Fields film on the National Registry of the Library of Congress (1992)

NEVER GIVE A SUCKER AN EVEN BREAK (1941) - 9:30PM (EDT)

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE (1933) – 11PM (EDT)


TCM features W.C. FIELDS in DAVID COPPERFIELD Thurs. February 19, 2026 8:15am EST

Charles Dickens' classic with W.C. Fields superb performance as Wilkins Micawber!

Director George Cukor told my dear father, W. Claude Fields, Jr. and me that W.C. Fields was the "nicest sweetest person" he has ever worked with.

Cukor has said he did not have to direct W.C. Fields as Micawber, for he "inhabited the role".  

 W.C. Fields

Slapstick Festival 2026

 Slapstick Festival 2026, Bristol, UK opens February 4 with
W.C. FIELDS in The Bank Dick
at 11am EST

https://slapstick.org.uk/events/w-c-fields-and-the-gospel-of-irreverence-the-bank-dick/

If you’re unable to attend in person, you can also sign up to watch a free live screening from home by registering here
https://slapstick.org.uk/join-our-live-event/

So's Your Old Man (1926)
starring W.C. Fields

January 18, 2:30pm (Sunday)

With Live musical accompaniment by Jeff Rapsis and pre-recorded conversation with Dr. Harriet Fields, granddaughter of W.C. Fields.

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of So's Your Old Man, the 2nd W.C. Fields film added to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress.

Cleveland Silent Film Festival at The Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, 11610 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH

https://cinematheque.cia.edu/showtimes/sos-your-old-man-1-18-26-300-pm/,/p>

https://www.clevelandsilentfilmfestival.org/events/sos-your-old-man-1926