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The Comic

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

Description: 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.

Genres: Comedy, Drama

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Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0

Runtime: 95 minutes

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Dick Van Dyke

Played Billy Bright

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Michele Lee

Played Mary Gibson

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Mickey Rooney

Played Cockeye

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Cornel Wilde

Played Frank Powers

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Nina Wayne

Played Sybil Atlas

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Pert Kelton

Played Mama Bell

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Steve Allen

Played Steve Allen

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Barbara Heller

Played Ginger

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Ed Peck

Played Edwin G. Englehardt

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Jeannine Riley

Played Lorraine Bell

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Gavin MacLeod

Played 1st Director

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Jay Novello

Played Miguel

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Craig Huebing

Played Doctor

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Paulene Myers

Played Phoebe

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Fritz Feld

Played Armand

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Jerome Cowan

Played Lawrence

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Isabel Sanford

Played Woman

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Jeff Donnell

Played Nurse

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Carl Reiner

Played Al Schilling

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Howard Dayton

Played Ketchup Man

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Maurice Dallimore

Played Lord Faversham

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Mantan Moreland

Played Passerby at Billy's Funeral (unbilled)

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Frank Adamo

Played Minor Role (uncredited)

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Lillian Adams

Played Old Lady (uncredited)

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Priscilla Ann

Played Consuela (uncredited)

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Robert Ball

Played Mike Fields (uncredited)

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Rex Benson

Played Minor Role (uncredited)

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Mel Berger

Played Fatso / Dental Patient (uncredited)

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Jack Berle

Played Minor Role (uncredited)

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Frank Biro

Played Fred - Director (uncredited)

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Nick Borgani

Played Premiere Guest (uncredited)

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William Boyce

Played Minor Role (uncredited)

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Paul Bradley

Played Funeral Guest (uncredited)

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Peter Brocco

Played Minister (uncredited)

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Linda Burton

Played Minor Role (uncredited)

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Patrick Campbell

Played Funeral Director (uncredited)

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Calvin Coolidge

Played Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Suzanne Covington

Played Minor Role (uncredited)

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Billy Curtis

Played Lifeguard in Film (uncredited)

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Luis Delgado

Played Minor Role (uncredited)

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Peter Eastman

Played Screening Room Executive (uncredited)

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Joyce Easton

Played French Maid (uncredited)

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Geoff Edwards

Played Late Night Movie Host (uncredited)

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Lynn Fields

Played Mailbox Gag (uncredited)

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Harry Fleer

Played Cop (uncredited)

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Paul Frees

Played Newsreel Narrator / Commerical Announcer / Man in Restaurant (voice)

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Leonard Frey

Played Talk Show Guest (uncredited)

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Sig Frohlich

Played Minor Role (uncredited)

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Ben Frommer

Played Mexican Barfly (uncredited)

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Dee Gardner

Played Minor Role (uncredited)

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Eddie Garrett

Played Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Bobby Gilbert

Played Minor Role (uncredited)

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The Great John L.

Played Burly Man (uncredited)

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Clive Halliday

Played Butler (uncredited)

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Alvin Hammer

Played Cameraman (uncredited)

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Carter Harbaugh

Played Tommy (uncredited)

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Andre Hemmers

Played Minor Role (uncredited)

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Brick Huston

Played Still Photographer (uncredited)

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Scott James

Played Billy Jr. (uncredited)

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Stardedt Kaava

Played Minor Role (uncredited)

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Lou Kane

Played Storekeeper (uncredited)

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Suzie Kaye

Played Amanda Lou Phipps (uncredited)

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Kenner G. Kemp

Played Theatre Doorman (uncredited)

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Walter Kightly

Played Minor Role (uncredited)

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Joseph La Cava

Played Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Ethelreda Leopold

Played Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Marilyn Malloy

Played Nurse (uncredited)

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Alan Marston

Played Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Frank Mathias

Played Hearse Driver (uncredited)

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Kres Mersky

Played Bathing Beauty (uncredited)

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Celeste Michaels

Played Girl in Miniskirt (uncredited)

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Howard Morris

Played Pedestrian Gag Man in 'Love Honor and Oh Boy' (uncredited)

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Ottola Nesmith

Played Housekeeper (uncredited)

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William H. O'Brien

Played Funeral Guest (uncredited)

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Angel Pine

Played Minor Role (uncredited)

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Murray Pollack

Played Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Ward Ramsey

Played Officer (uncredited)

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Bob Rhodes

Played Cameraman (uncredited)

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Christopher Ross

Played Musician (uncredited)

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Mark Russell

Played Minor Role (uncredited)

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Paul Russell

Played Funeral Guest (uncredited)

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Cosmo Sardo

Played Pallbearer at Funeral (uncredited)

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Joe Sawyers

Played Driver (uncredited)

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Jeffrey Sayre

Played Pallbearer at Funeral (uncredited)

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Johnny Silver

Played Little Man (uncredited)

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Ralph Smiley

Played Hot Dog Man (uncredited)

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Irene Tedrow

Played Billy's Mother in 'Forget Me Not' (uncredited)

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Viki Vigen

Played Little Girl (uncredited)

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Johnny Weissmüller

Played Jungle Jim (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Jean Willes

Played Denise in Film Clip (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Dick Winslow

Played Organist (uncredited)

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Bill Zuckert

Played Prison Warden in Film (uncredited)

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