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      Sean Axmaker Seanax.com ... [a] feral performance by Mickey Rooney and the almost claustrophobic intensity created by director John Frankenheimer... Dec 6, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member Mickey Rooney and Rod Serling (Twilight Zone) team to make this one hell of an adventure. TV's Playhouse 90 was one great television series. Watch this only at: http://www.hulu.com/watch/124653/the-comedian?c=Drama 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 he is... Rooney is incredible as the dominering star of his show. Director: John Frankenheimer Writers: Ernest Lehman (novelette) Rod Serling (Twilight Zone) Stars: Episode cast overview: Richard Joy ... Himself, Announcer (as Dick Joy) Mickey Rooney ... Sammy Hogarth Kim Hunter ... Julie Hogarth Edmond O'Brien ... Al Preston Mel Tormé ... Lester Hogarth Constance Ford ... Connie Whit Bissell ... Elwell Original Air Date:14 February 1957 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      John Frankenheimer