The Comic (1969)
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.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Carl Reiner
Writing:
- Carl Reiner
- Aaron Ruben
Stars:
Release Date: 1969-11-19
5.9/10
5.9/10
- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 95
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Steve Allen
Billy Bright
Mary Gibson
Cockeye
Frank Powers
Sybil Atlas
Mama Bell
Edwin G. Englehardt
Lorraine Bell
1st Director
Miguel
Phoebe
Armand
Lawrence
Woman
Nurse
Al Schilling
Ginger
Lord Faversham
Passerby at Billy's Funeral (unbilled)
Old Lady (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Funeral Guest (uncredited)
Minister (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lifeguard in Film (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Newsreel Narrator / Commerical Announcer / Man in Restaurant (voice)
Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
Amanda Lou Phipps (uncredited)
Theatre Doorman (uncredited)
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Pedestrian Gag Man in 'Love Honor and Oh Boy' (uncredited)
Housekeeper (uncredited)
Funeral Guest (uncredited)
Officer (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Funeral Guest (uncredited)
Pallbearer at Funeral (uncredited)
Pallbearer at Funeral (uncredited)
Little Man (uncredited)
Billy's Mother in 'Forget Me Not' (uncredited)
Jungle Jim (archive footage) (uncredited)
Denise in Film Clip (archive footage) (uncredited)
Organist (uncredited)
Prison Warden in Film (uncredited)
