The Comeback (1978)

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)

Stars:

Jack Jones, Pamela Stephenson, David Doyle

1 win.

Cast

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

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 | 

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Taglines:

A scream is not a scream...Unless it's heard!

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

September 1979 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Day the Screaming Stopped

Company Credits

Production Co:

Peter Walker (Heritage) Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The role of Linda Everett was offered to Melanie Griffith.

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Creepy UK slasher with plausible, solid storyline.

I haven't seen The Comeback since 1980 or ‘81. I was ten when I caught this one on cable television and a few of the more horrific scenes have stayed in my mind ever since. Just a few days ago I rediscovered this great ‘70s slasher and bought it on DVD (a copy). For fans of this genre, the killer's appearance/costume and murdering style will definitely please. While there's not a ton of carnage to be found, the slayings are frantic and brutal and bloody. The film arguably keeps a creepy atmospheric setting from start to finish. The dreary warehouse penthouse and its gated levels and gear-crunching elevator, the minacious manor house and its two curious elderly keepers, are both good examples. As well as gore, the film also provides a few psychological jolts. Jack Jones and the rest of the cast deliver believable performances with good material. The dialogue is perfect and there's a plausible, solid storyline with a few interesting subplots, to boot. As with similar films the ending here is not so predictable. Pamela Stephenson in the role of Linda Everett is total eye candy, and I kept thinking how much she looks like a younger Pamela Anderson. And how can anyone pass up seeing Charlie's Angels' Bosley in full drag, tearful over the secret crush he has on his number-one male recording artist. Humorously, until just now discovering this film again, I'd always confused Jack Jones for Skip Stephenson of the TV series Real People. In summation I really think this UK slasher is much better than many of the Italian giallos I've seen. It's just a creepy flick that I highly recommend; Pete Walker did a hell of a job. The rating should be much higher.