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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

Kenner G. KempKenner G. Kempas Theatre Doorman (uncredited)Isabel SanfordIsabel Sanfordas WomanLillian AdamsLillian Adamsas Old Lady (uncredited)Jack BerleJack Berleas Minor Role (uncredited)Jean WillesJean Willesas Denise in Film Clip (archive footage) (uncredited)Ed PeckEd Peckas Edwin G. EnglehardtCalvin CoolidgeCalvin Coolidgeas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Jeannine RileyJeannine Rileyas Lorraine BellJay NovelloJay Novelloas MiguelPaulene MyersPaulene Myersas PhoebeLuis DelgadoLuis Delgadoas Minor Role (uncredited)Ethelreda LeopoldEthelreda Leopoldas Restaurant Patron (uncredited)Cornel WildeCornel Wildeas Frank PowersDick WinslowDick Winslowas Organist (uncredited)Maurice DallimoreMaurice Dallimoreas Lord FavershamOttola NesmithOttola Nesmithas Housekeeper (uncredited)Leonard FreyLeonard Freyas Talk Show Guest (uncredited)Dick Van DykeDick Van Dykeas Billy BrightSteve AllenSteve Allenas Steve AllenWilliam H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brienas Funeral Guest (uncredited)Irene TedrowIrene Tedrowas Billy's Mother in 'Forget Me Not' (uncredited)Johnny WeissmüllerJohnny Weissmülleras Jungle Jim (archive footage) (uncredited)Mantan MorelandMantan Morelandas Passerby at Billy's Funeral (unbilled)Billy CurtisBilly Curtisas Lifeguard in Film (uncredited)Paul FreesPaul Freesas Newsreel Narrator / Commerical Announcer / Man in Restaurant (voice)Suzie KayeSuzie Kayeas Amanda Lou Phipps (uncredited)Howard MorrisHoward Morrisas Pedestrian Gag Man in 'Love Honor and Oh Boy' (uncredited)Mark RussellMark Russellas Minor Role (uncredited)Fritz FeldFritz Feldas ArmandCarl ReinerCarl Reineras Al SchillingWilliam BoyceWilliam Boyceas Minor Role (uncredited)Ward RamseyWard Ramseyas Officer (uncredited)Johnny SilverJohnny Silveras Little Man (uncredited)Michele LeeMichele Leeas Mary GibsonPaul RussellPaul Russellas Funeral Guest (uncredited)Jeffrey SayreJeffrey Sayreas Pallbearer at Funeral (uncredited)Gavin MacLeodGavin MacLeodas 1st DirectorBill ZuckertBill Zuckertas Prison Warden in Film (uncredited)Barbara HellerBarbara Helleras GingerCosmo SardoCosmo Sardoas Pallbearer at Funeral (uncredited)Mickey RooneyMickey Rooneyas CockeyePert KeltonPert Keltonas Mama BellJerome CowanJerome Cowanas LawrenceJeff DonnellJeff Donnellas NursePeter BroccoPeter Broccoas Minister (uncredited)Nina WayneNina Wayneas Sybil Atlas