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The Comedian

Mickey Rooney stars as a raging, tyrannical TV star stepping on anyone on his way to the top, including his browbeaten brother (Mel Tormé), despairing wife (Kim Hunter), and washed-up scriptwriter (Edmond O’Brien). Powerfully directed by John Frankenheimer from a script adapted for the screen by Rod Serling, The Comedian is a volatile glimpse behind the showbiz curtain.

English
  • Originally Aired February 14, 1957
  • Runtime 1 minutes
  • Network PBS
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Name Type Role
Rod Serling Writer
John Frankenheimer Director