The Comedy Man
- 1964 film
The Comedy Man
The Comedy Man is a 1964 British kitchen sink comedy drama directed by Alvin Rakoff, featuring a performance from Kenneth More critics hailed as his finest work. With a superior supporting cast in Cecil Parker, Dennis Price and Billie Whitelaw, The Comedy Man depicts the life of a struggling actor in Swinging London.
Fired from his job in repertory theatre after seducing the producer's wife, Chick Byrd (More) moves to London. At 40 years old, he realises this is his last chance to make it as an actor. Not long after moving into digs with Julian, a fellow actor, Julian's career soars after a successful screen test, but Chick's meets with continued failure. After a tumultuous event, Chick finally gets a break and finds the fame he has always craved, but even with a bank balance, celebrity and settled way of life, he must finally face the truth.
This release is mastered from a brand new UHD restoration of the film.
First released: Monday 18th March 2024
Extra features
- The Show Must Go On: An interview with Alvin Rakoff
- More To The Point: An interview with Neil Sinyard
- Trailer
- Distributor: STUDIOCANAL
- Region: B
- Discs: 1
- Minutes: 96
- Subtitles: English
- Catalogue: OPTBD4558
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- Distributor: STUDIOCANAL
- Region: 2
- Discs: 1
- Minutes: 83
- Subtitles: English
- Catalogue: OPTD4558
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- Distributor: STUDIOCANAL
- Minutes: 91
- Subtitles: English
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