The Comedy Man

1964 · 92 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 272 VOTES · DIR. Alvin Rakoff

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Overview

A middle-aged stock actor goes to London to try the big time. After much frustration, he lands a job doing TV commercials, gaining wealth and recognition. He eventually gives it all up to return to stage work and keep his pride.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,459 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:19 Ladies and gentlemen,
00:06:53 You mean the gray flannel suit that we know and love so well?
00:10:34 Player may look like a moron, but don't let that fool you.
00:13:46 - Chick! Chick, come here. Come on. - Yup.
00:16:51 - Chick! - Jack!
00:20:16 With fairest flowers while summer lasts,
00:24:12 As long as you had a drink and somebody to go to bed with.
00:27:20 - What is your name? - Byrd.
00:31:28 Now, come on!
00:34:20 Looks like a scalping party.
00:37:21 - Jack! Come out! - Jack?
00:41:41 It's positively Siberian.
00:45:14 Here, look.
00:49:04 for some days.
00:53:39 - Gus? - Hello, hello, hello, hello, hello!
00:59:36 I came round to see if there was anything I could do to help.
01:04:09 - Uh... Say, thespian. - Hm-mm.
01:07:12 Seriously. Have you any strong political views
01:11:37 The agency called.
01:14:49 I say, is that a Honey Breath?
01:18:03 - I could do so much for Chick! - And you did.
01:21:43 What have you done to this place? You'll have Sloppitt raising your rent!
01:24:59 Harry, you're the admirable.
01:30:54 I'll drink to that, little shrimp. Let's hope we both make it.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,459
Dialogue density15.9 lines / min
First line00:01:19
Final line01:30:54

Production Record

DirectorAlvin Rakoff
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes272

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