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Mar 1, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: March 1 1982 The Comeback Trail Was Released.

On this day March 1 1982 the comedy film The Comeback Trail was released. Directed by Harry Hurwitz, the movie starred Chuck McCann and Buster Crabbe, bringing a satirical take on the Hollywood film industry and the struggles of washed-up filmmakers.

The film followed a group of scheming producers trying to make a quick buck by staging an insurance scam involving a washed-up Western star, played by legendary actor Buster Crabbe, who was best known for his roles as Flash Gordon, Buck Rogers...

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