The Comedian

1957 1h 14m EN

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9.0

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★9.0TMDB · 1

ComedyDramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mickey Rooney
Sammy Hogarth
Kim Hunter
Julie Hogarth
Edmond O'Brien
Al Preston
Mel Tormé
Lester Hogarth
Constance Ford
Connie
Whit Bissell
Otis Elwell
King Donovan
The Director
Eddie Ryder
Jake

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Frankenheimer
Writers: Rod Serling
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Mickey Rooney and Kim Hunter and Edmond O'Brien carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0050259 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

John Frankenheimer directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
269 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Mickey Rooney and Kim Hunter and Edmond O'Brien carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0050259 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.