The Comedian

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 14, 1957

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

CBS,CBS Television Network,Playhouse 90

Cast

Mickey Rooney,Claudette Colbert,Kim Hunter,H.M. Wynant,Eddie Ryder,Mel Tormé,Edmond O'Brien,King Donovan,Whit Bissell,Michael Rossand 1 more

Director

John Frankenheimer

Writer

Ernest Lehman,Rod Serling

Producer

Martin Manulis

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0050259