An account of the rise and fall of a silent film comic, Billy Bright. The movie begins with his funeral, as he speaks from beyond the grave in a bitter tone about his fate, and takes us through his fame, as he ruins it with womanizing and drink, and his fall, as a lonely, bitter old man unable to reconcile his life's disappointments. The movie is based loosely on the life of Buster Keaton.
Title | The Comic |
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Year | 1969 |
Genre | Comedy, Drama |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Acre Enterprises |
Cast | Dick Van Dyke, Michele Lee, Mickey Rooney, Cornel Wilde, Nina Wayne, Pert Kelton |
Crew | Carl Reiner (Screenplay), Carl Reiner (Director), Jack Elliott (Original Music Composer), W. Wallace Kelley (Director of Photography), Guy C. Verhille (Costume Design), Carl Reiner (Producer) |
Keyword | silent film star |
Release | Nov 19, 1969 |
Runtime | 95 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 5.90 / 10 by 10 users |
Popularity | 2 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English |