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.
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The Comedian
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 14, 1957
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
User Score
90%
Original Title
The Comedian
Production Companies
Playhouse 90, CBS
Director
John Frankenheimer
Description
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.
