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3.5
Is The Comedian worth watching?
79
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.8 and Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5).
Summary
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.
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- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Where to watch
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- Directed by
- John Frankenheimer
- Written by
- Rod Serling, Ernest Lehman
- Produced by
- Martin Manulis
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Facts
February 14, 1957 · 1 h 14 min · Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
- Released
- February 14, 1957
- Runtime
- 1 h 14 min
- Content
- Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 1 country
- Keywords
- based on novel or book
Q&A
3 questions, like "Is The Comedian worth watching?"
Questions about The Comedian
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Will The Comedian make me laugh?
A touch
Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.
Is The Comedian plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.