On This Day: February 24 1989 Bert Rigby, Youre a Fool Was Released

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Feb 24, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: February 24 1989 Bert Rigby, Youre a Fool Was Released.

On this day February 24 1989 Bert Rigby, Youre a Fool was released a musical comedy directed by Carl Reiner. Starring Robert Lindsay the film followed the story of a British coal miner with dreams of making it big in show business.

The movie combined slapstick comedy musical numbers and classic Hollywood tributes as Bert Rigby played by Robert Lindsay leaves his small town to chase fame in America. Alongside Lindsay the cast included Robbie Coltrane Jackie Gayle Bruno Kirby Corbin Bernsen...

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