The Comic (1969)

Movie"A funny new motion picture that tells Hollywood like it was"
Audience Score
63
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PG 1 hr 35 minNov 19th, 1969Comedy, Drama
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 lifes disappointments The movie is based loosely on the life of Buster Keaton
StarringDick Van DykeMichele LeeMickey Rooney
DirectorCarl Reiner

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:November 19th, 1969
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Acre Enterprises
Movie Tags:
silent film star