The Comeback Trail (1982 film)

1982 American film
  • March 1, 1982 (1982-03-01)
Running time
76 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBudget$10 million

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.[1] 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.[1]

Plot

Two down-on-their-luck film producers, Eastman and Kodac, decide to make a Western film with Duke Montana, a veteran cowboy star, in hopes that he will die and they will collect the insurance money.

Principal cast

Actor Role
Chuck McCann Enrico Kodac
Buster Crabbe Duke Montana
Robert Staats E. Eddie Eastman
Ina Balin Julie Thomas
Jára Kohout German Producer

References

  1. ^ a b Maslin, Janet (June 4, 1982). "'Comeback Trail,' a '74 comedy, opens at the Thalia". The New York Times. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
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