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A funny new motion picture that tells Hollywood like it was!Plot:
Story of a brilliant silent-film comic whose talent is overshadowed by his ego. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
One of the better "little known" films more (17 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Dick Van Dyke | ... | Billy Bright |
 | Michele Lee | ... | Mary Gibson |
 | Mickey Rooney | ... | Cockeye |
 | Cornel Wilde | ... | Frank Powers |
| Nina Wayne | ... | Sybil |
| Pert Kelton | ... | Mama |
 | Steve Allen | ... | Himself |
| Barbara Heller | ... | Ginger |
| Ed Peck | ... | Edwin G. Englehardt |
| Jeannine Riley | ... | Lorraine |
 | Gavin MacLeod | ... | 1st Director |
| Jay Novello | ... | Miguel |
| Craig Huebing | ... | Doctor |
| Paulene Myers | ... | Phoebe |
| Fritz Feld | ... | Armand |
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While starring in "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961), Van Dyke called up Stan Laurel to ask for permission to do a Laurel & Hardy bit in an episode. Laurel told him that neither he nor Hardy's heirs owned the rights to the characters. Van Dyke and Reiner were horrified that Laurel didn't even own the rights to his own face, and this picture is the result. moreFAQ
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I have just seen this movie for the first time in over 25 years. I still remember the last time I saw it. It was not a great movie by any means but I am a big film fan and this movie was memorable for me. The last scene of Van Dyke's character getting up in early morning hours just to watch one of his old films with his ex-wife always stuck with me. It is a really sad scene. Van Dyke is great in this, he would have made a great silent comedian. While the character is obviously based an awful lot on Buster Keaton, Van Dyke to me actually resembles Stan Laurel at times. The brief clips of the silent films his character does make you want to see the entire films. I also enjoyed Mickey Rooney's performance, too. I highly recommend this to anyone who is a silent movie fan or a Dick Van Dyke fan.