The Comedian

The Comedian

1957/02/14 • Released • English

Comedy
Drama
TV Movie
9.0
1h 14m

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.

Director : John Frankenheimer

Casts
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)

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