
The Comic
The Comic
Release: 1969-11-19·Runtime: 95m·★ 5.9
ComedyDrama
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Acre Enterprises
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Cornel Wildeas Frank Powers
Paulene Myersas Phoebe
Jeff Donnellas Nurse
William H. O'Brienas Funeral Guest (uncredited)
Barbara Helleras Ginger
William Boyceas Minor Role (uncredited)
Howard Morrisas Pedestrian Gag Man in 'Love Honor and Oh Boy' (uncredited)
Jay Novelloas Miguel
Mark Russellas Minor Role (uncredited)
Dick Winslowas Organist (uncredited)
Bill Zuckertas Prison Warden in Film (uncredited)
Michele Leeas Mary Gibson
Luis Delgadoas Minor Role (uncredited)
Pert Keltonas Mama Bell
Jean Willesas Denise in Film Clip (archive footage) (uncredited)
Gavin MacLeodas 1st Director
Fritz Feldas Armand
Mantan Morelandas Passerby at Billy's Funeral (unbilled)
Jack Berleas Minor Role (uncredited)
Peter Broccoas Minister (uncredited)
Ottola Nesmithas Housekeeper (uncredited)
Ward Ramseyas Officer (uncredited)
Dick Van Dykeas Billy Bright
Nina Wayneas Sybil Atlas
Leonard Freyas Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayreas Pallbearer at Funeral (uncredited)
Paul Russellas Funeral Guest (uncredited)
Paul Freesas Newsreel Narrator / Commerical Announcer / Man in Restaurant (voice)
Johnny Silveras Little Man (uncredited)
Irene Tedrowas Billy's Mother in 'Forget Me Not' (uncredited)
Johnny Weissmülleras Jungle Jim (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mickey Rooneyas Cockeye
Steve Allenas Steve Allen
Jerome Cowanas Lawrence
Maurice Dallimoreas Lord Faversham
Calvin Coolidgeas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Billy Curtisas Lifeguard in Film (uncredited)
Rex Bensonas Minor Role (uncredited)
Ed Peckas Edwin G. Englehardt
Suzie Kayeas Amanda Lou Phipps (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kempas Theatre Doorman (uncredited)
Jeannine Rileyas Lorraine Bell
Isabel Sanfordas Woman
Carl Reineras Al Schilling
Ethelreda Leopoldas Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardoas Pallbearer at Funeral (uncredited)