The Comedian

The Comedian

1957
1h 14m
9.0

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Overview

Sammy Hogarth, a vaudeville comedian who now has his own TV show, is a ruthless egomaniac who demands instant obedience from his staff and heaps abuse on those in lesser positions than his. His most vituperative behavior, however, is reserved for his weak-willed brother, Lester, whom Sammy has hired as his assistant but whom he really uses as his whipping boy.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Playhouse 90 CBS
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date February 14, 1957
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0050259

Cast

Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney

Sammy Hogarth

Kim Hunter
Kim Hunter

Julie Hogarth

Edmond O'Brien
Edmond O'Brien

Al Preston

Mel Tormé
Mel Tormé

Lester Hogarth

Constance Ford
Constance Ford

Connie

Whit Bissell
Whit Bissell

Otis Elwell

King Donovan
King Donovan

The Director

Eddie Ryder
Eddie Ryder

Jake

H.M. Wynant
H.M. Wynant

Sonny

Michael Ross
Michael Ross

Masseur

Claudette Colbert
Claudette Colbert

Self (intro)

Key Crew

Martin Manulis
Producer
John Frankenheimer
Director
Rod Serling
Writer