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The Comeback (1978)

R 100 min  -  Horror | Mystery | Thriller  -   September 1979 (USA)
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A singer holes up at a sinister estate to write new songs for his act. The ghost of his murdered wife begins to haunt him, then the person who actually killed her shows up at the mansion.

Director:

Pete Walker

Writers:

Murray Smith (screenplay), Michael Sloan (additional script material)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jack Jones Jack Jones ...
Nick Cooper
Pamela Stephenson Pamela Stephenson ...
Linda Everett
David Doyle David Doyle ...
Webster Jones
Bill Owen Bill Owen ...
Mr. B
Sheila Keith Sheila Keith ...
Mrs. B
Holly Palance ...
Gail Cooper
Peter Turner Peter Turner ...
Harry
Richard Johnson ...
Macauley
Patrick Brock Patrick Brock ...
Dr. Paulsen
June Chadwick June Chadwick ...
Nurse
Penny Irving Penny Irving ...
Girl Singer
Jeff Silk Jeff Silk ...
Police Officer
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Storyline

A singer holes up at a sinister estate to write new songs for his act. The ghost of his murdered wife begins to haunt him, then the person who actually killed her shows up at the mansion.

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Plot Keywords:

Mansion | Singer | Female Nudity | Blood | Nightmare  | See more »

Taglines:

Is she the victim of a bizarre murder... or will she be back? See more »

Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Encore See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The role of Linda Everett was offered to Melanie Griffith. See more »

Soundtracks

"Eagle Son"
(uncredited)
Written by John Povey, Dick Taylor, Wally Waller & Phil May
De Wolfe Music Ltd See more »