The Fatal Glass of Beer_
The prodigal son of a Yukon prospector comes home on a night that "ain't fit for man nor beast."
Starring
W.C. Fields, Rosemary Theby, George Chandler
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
2 countries
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Year context
The Fatal Glass of Beer was released 93 years ago in 1933.
Overview
The prodigal son of a Yukon prospector comes home on a night that "ain't fit for man nor beast."
The Fatal Glass of Beer is a Comedy film with a runtime of 0h 19m.
CAST (12)
W.C. Fields
Mr. Snavely
Rosemary Theby
Ma Snavely
George Chandler
Chester Snavely
Richard Cramer
Canadian Mounted Police Officer Posthlewhistle
EA
Ernie Alexander
Student Drinker (uncredited)
Jack Cooper
Officer (uncredited)
Gordon Douglas
Student Drinker (uncredited)
JF
Junior Fuller
Student Drinker (uncredited)
Marvin Loback
Bartender (uncredited)
George Moran
Indian Chief (uncredited)
Artie Ortego
Indian Chief (uncredited)
TS
Ted Stroback
Student Drinker (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Fatal Glass of Beer about?
The prodigal son of a Yukon prospector comes home on a night that "ain't fit for man nor beast."
How long is The Fatal Glass of Beer?
The Fatal Glass of Beer has a runtime of 19 minutes (0h 19m).
Who stars in The Fatal Glass of Beer?
The cast of The Fatal Glass of Beer includes W.C. Fields, Rosemary Theby, George Chandler, Richard Cramer, Ernie Alexander.
What is the rating of The Fatal Glass of Beer?
The Fatal Glass of Beer has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 47 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
