The ComicMovie
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.
About The Comic
The Comic is a 1969 comedy, drama movie directed by Carl Reiner.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 35m, production credits from United States of America, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Dick Van Dyke, Michele Lee, Mickey Rooney, Cornel Wilde. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
