Comedian (1957)
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33% want to see it
(13 ratings)
In this made-for-television classic, Mickey Rooney stars as a viciously egotistical TV comic who steps on everyone who stands in his way as he prepares a broadcast special. Based on Ernest Lehman's novelette, and adapted for television by Rod Serling. Originally aired on Playhouse 90 on Valentine's… More In this made-for-television classic, Mickey Rooney stars as a viciously egotistical TV comic who steps on everyone who stands in his way as he prepares a broadcast special. Based on Ernest Lehman's novelette, and adapted for television by Rod Serling. Originally aired on Playhouse 90 on Valentine's Day, 1957.
- Rating, Runtime
- Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.
- Directed By
- John Frankenheimer
- Written By
- Rod Serling
- Genres
- Drama, Television
Critic Reviews
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Sean Axmaker, Seanax.com
... [a] feral performance by Mickey Rooney and the almost claustrophobic intensity created by director John Frankenheimer...
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