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The Comic

The Comic

Release: 1969-11-19·Runtime: 95m·★ 6.1
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

Ed PeckEd Peckas Edwin G. EnglehardtHoward MorrisHoward Morrisas Pedestrian Gag Man in 'Love Honor and Oh Boy' (uncredited)Maurice DallimoreMaurice Dallimoreas Lord FavershamLeonard FreyLeonard Freyas Talk Show Guest (uncredited)Paul RussellPaul Russellas Funeral Guest (uncredited)Johnny WeissmüllerJohnny Weissmülleras Jungle Jim (archive footage) (uncredited)Gavin MacLeodGavin MacLeodas 1st DirectorCarl ReinerCarl Reineras Al SchillingSuzie KayeSuzie Kayeas Amanda Lou Phipps (uncredited)Ethelreda LeopoldEthelreda Leopoldas Restaurant Patron (uncredited)Ottola NesmithOttola Nesmithas Housekeeper (uncredited)Dick WinslowDick Winslowas Organist (uncredited)Jay NovelloJay Novelloas MiguelJeff DonnellJeff Donnellas NurseKenner G. KempKenner G. Kempas Theatre Doorman (uncredited)Ward RamseyWard Ramseyas Officer (uncredited)Michele LeeMichele Leeas Mary GibsonCalvin CoolidgeCalvin Coolidgeas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Cosmo SardoCosmo Sardoas Pallbearer at Funeral (uncredited)Dick Van DykeDick Van Dykeas Billy BrightRex BensonRex Bensonas Minor Role (uncredited)Jeffrey SayreJeffrey Sayreas Pallbearer at Funeral (uncredited)Jeannine RileyJeannine Rileyas Lorraine BellPaulene MyersPaulene Myersas PhoebePaul FreesPaul Freesas Newsreel Narrator / Commerical Announcer / Man in Restaurant (voice)Nina WayneNina Wayneas Sybil AtlasFritz FeldFritz Feldas ArmandWilliam BoyceWilliam Boyceas Minor Role (uncredited)Peter BroccoPeter Broccoas Minister (uncredited)Luis DelgadoLuis Delgadoas Minor Role (uncredited)Mark RussellMark Russellas Minor Role (uncredited)Jack BerleJack Berleas Minor Role (uncredited)William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brienas Funeral Guest (uncredited)Isabel SanfordIsabel Sanfordas WomanBill ZuckertBill Zuckertas Prison Warden in Film (uncredited)Cornel WildeCornel Wildeas Frank PowersPert KeltonPert Keltonas Mama BellJohnny SilverJohnny Silveras Little Man (uncredited)Barbara HellerBarbara Helleras GingerIrene TedrowIrene Tedrowas Billy's Mother in 'Forget Me Not' (uncredited)Mickey RooneyMickey Rooneyas CockeyeJerome CowanJerome Cowanas LawrenceMantan MorelandMantan Morelandas Passerby at Billy's Funeral (unbilled)Jean WillesJean Willesas Denise in Film Clip (archive footage) (uncredited)Billy CurtisBilly Curtisas Lifeguard in Film (uncredited)Steve AllenSteve Allenas Steve Allen