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The Comic

The Comic

The Comic

The Comic

A funny new motion picture that tells Hollywood like it was!

1969•1h 35m•

★6.1(12 ratings)

ComedyDrama

Overview

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.

Director

Writers

Carl Reiner, Aaron Ruben

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Main Cast

Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke

Billy Bright

Michele Lee

Michele Lee

Mary Gibson

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Cockeye

Cornel Wilde

Cornel Wilde

Frank Powers

Nina Wayne

Nina Wayne

Sybil Atlas

Pert Kelton

Pert Kelton

Mama Bell

Steve Allen

Steve Allen

Steve Allen

Barbara Heller

Barbara Heller

Ginger

Ed Peck

Ed Peck

Edwin G. Englehardt

Jeannine Riley

Jeannine Riley

Lorraine Bell

Gavin MacLeod

Gavin MacLeod

1st Director

Jay Novello

Jay Novello

Miguel

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Carl Reiner

Writing

Screenplay: Carl Reiner
Writer: Aaron Ruben

Production

Producer: Carl Reiner
Unit Production Manager: Russell Saunders
Producer: Aaron Ruben

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Jack Elliott
Sound Supervisor: Charles J. Rice
Sound: Les Fresholtz
Sound: Arthur Piantadosi

Cinematography

Director of Photography: W. Wallace Kelley
Second Unit Director of Photography: Donald C. Glouner

Editing

Editor: Adrienne Fazan

Art Direction

Production Design: Walter M. Simonds
Set Decoration: Morris Hoffman
Title Designer: Wayne Fitzgerald

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Guy C. Verhille
Makeup Supervisor: Ben Lane
Hairstylist: Virginia Jones

Keywords

silent film star

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "A funny new motion picture that tells Hollywood like it was!"

#2

The runtime is 95 minutes (1h 35m).

#3

The film was directed by Carl Reiner.

#4

The screenplay was written by Carl Reiner and Aaron Ruben.

#5

The score was composed by Jack Elliott.

#6

Cinematography was handled by W. Wallace Kelley.

#7

The film features a large ensemble cast of over 92 credited actors.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0064179.

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Rating

6.1/10

Average

12 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Comic

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Acre Enterprises