- Published in The Veterans
The President
In what could be considered one of the first black comedy sports films, W.C. Fields stars as The President of the fictional country of Klopstokia, a country that is broke but apparently has a plethora of natural athletes including the President himself. The President puts together a team of athletes and through a turn of events, success will equal financial reward for his country. Incidentally, the President competes and wins the weightlifting event with a 1,000 pound lift. Who knew Klopstokians had it in them?
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Million Dollar Legs (1932)
Actor:
W.C. Fields
Role Portrayed:
President of Klopstokia, and Olympic Weightlifter for his country.
Why You Should Vote For Him:
He won and made us laugh while doing it.
Why You Should Not Vote For Him:
Was this possibly too farcical for consideration?