
Sketchy producers hire an ailing movie star, hoping to cash in on the insurance when he dies.
Directed by Harry Hurwitz, The Comeback Trail leans on a strong ensemble — Buster Crabbe, Chuck McCann, Robert Staats — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1982.
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Aspiring filmmakers Mel Funn, Marty Eggs and Dom Bell go to a financially troubled studio with an idea for a silent movie. In an effort to make the movie more marketable, they attempt to recruit a number of big name stars to appear, while the studio's creditors attempt to thwart them.
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