A tragicomedy tracing a silent-era comedian's rise to fame, his refusal to adapt, and his ultimate descent into obscurity.
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.
Carl Reiner
Rating: 6.1/10 (12 votes)