The Comedian

The Comedian — Plot

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.

• Release date
• February 14, 1957
• Runtime
• 74 min
• Genres
• Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
• Director
• John Frankenheimer

The Comedian — 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