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The Comeback (1978)

R | | 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.

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Complete credited cast:
Jack Jones ... Nick Cooper
... Linda
... Webster Jones
... Mr B
... Mrs B
... Gail
... Harry
... Macauley
Patrick Brock ... Dr Paulsen
... Nurse
Penny Irving ... Girl Singer
Jeff Silk ... Police Officer
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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.

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

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The Day the Screaming Stopped  »

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An office building was used as the location for the psychiatric office. See more »

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Around 49min 20sec in, boom reflected in glass of cabinet in the room. See more »

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Traces of A Long Forgotten Tune
by Jamie Anderson from the Album 'With One More Look At You'
on RCA Records
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You went nuts.
14 January 2014 | by – See all my reviews

Nick Cooper (Jack Jones) is a singer in desperate need of a comeback. So he holes up at a creepy country estate (that's your first mistake right there) hoping to be inspired. He instead finds himself tortured by the restless spirit of his murdered wife (get it? She COMES BACK?).

The film features New Zealand star Pamela Stephenson (Bloodbath at the House of Death, History of the World, Part I), who can be depended upon to show great nudity, and she briefly exposes herself here.

Not too crazy about the ending. but you do get to see Charlie's Angels' Bosley in full drag.

Watch closely, as Jack Jones sings in the new film American Hustle.
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