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The Comeback Trail (1982)

The Comeback Trail poster
Directed by
Harry Hurwitz
Genre
comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 16m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two filmmakers try to swindle their investors by making a movie that will kill off their untalented lead actor for an insurance payout. The plan goes wrong in a series of comedic mishaps.

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What happens

The Comeback Trail is a 1982 film directed by Harry Hurwitz. It stars Chuck McCann and, in his final screen role, Buster Crabbe. It was filmed in 1974. A remake of the film premiered in 2020. The film features several cameos of people playing themselves, such as Hugh Hefner, Henny Youngman, and Irwin Corey. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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