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The Comedian

9.019571h 14mMovieComedyDramaTV Movie

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…

DirectorJohn Frankenheimer
WriterRod Serling
ProducerMartin Manulis

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Cast · Directed by John Frankenheimer

MRMickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney
Sammy Hogarth
KHKim Hunter
Kim Hunter
Julie Hogarth
EOEdmond O'Brien
Edmond O'Brien
Al Preston
MTMel Tormé
Mel Tormé
Lester Hogarth
CFConstance Ford
Constance Ford
Connie
WBWhit Bissell
Whit Bissell
Otis Elwell
KDKing Donovan
King Donovan
The Director
EREddie Ryder
Eddie Ryder
Jake
HWH.M. Wynant
H.M. Wynant
Sonny
MRMichael Ross
Michael Ross
Masseur
CCClaudette Colbert
Claudette Colbert
Self (intro)

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