The Comic 55 years old
A funny new motion picture that tells Hollywood like it was!
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.
Credits
The Comic Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Cornel Wilde He was 57, 77 years old when he died | as Frank Powers |
| Dick Van Dyke He was 43, now 98 years old | as William Simon aka Billy Bright |
| Michele Lee She was 27, now 82 years old | as Mary Gibson |
| Steve Allen He was 47, 78 years old when he died | as Steve Allen |
| Mickey Rooney He was 49, 93 years old when he died | as Martin "Cockeye" Van Buren |
| Pert Kelton She was 62, 61 years old when she died | as Mama Bell |
| Nina Wayne She was 26, now 81 years old | as Sybil Atlas |
The Comic Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Adrienne Fazan as Editor. She was 63 (80) years old when She died | Editing |
| Walter M. Simonds as Production Design. He was 30 (now 24) years old | Art |
| Guy C. Verhille as Costume Design. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Jack Elliott as Original Music Composer. He was 42 (74) years old when He died | Sound |
| Carl Reiner as Director. He was 47 (now 102) years old | Directing |
| Carl Reiner as Producer. He was 47 (now 102) years old | Production |
| Carl Reiner as Screenplay. He was 47 (now 102) years old | Writing |
| W. Wallace Kelley as Director of Photography. He was 67 (80) years old when He died | Camera |
| Morris Hoffman as Set Decoration. | Art |
The Comic (55 years)
A funny new motion picture that tells Hollywood like it was!
- Release day: Wednesday, November 19, 1969
- Runtime: 94 minutes