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.
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Stars:
- Carl Reiner
Writing:
- Carl Reiner
- Aaron Ruben
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Release Date: 1969-11-19
5.9/10
- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 95