The Comedian

Release Date: 1957-02-14

Runtime: 90

Languages: English

Rating: 9

Votes: 1

Genres: Comedy | Drama | TV Movie

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 v...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.Read More

Production Companies:

Playhouse 90

CBS