The Comedian

1957

90 min

9.0

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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.

Budget

$0

Genre

Comedy, Drama, TV Movie

Director

John Frankenheimer

Country

United States of America

Cast & Crew

Mickey Rooney

Kim Hunter

Edmond O'Brien

Mel Tormé

Constance Ford

Whit Bissell

King Donovan

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The Comedian

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.

  • Mickey Rooney

  • Kim Hunter

  • Edmond O'Brien

  • Mel Tormé

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