Early Rod Serling with Philip Harwood: Program 3 - The Comedian

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ESOL

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Adults
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Rescheduled from March. Film historian and librarian Philip Harwood will discuss the 1957 "Playhouse 90" broadcast "The Comedian," which is available to view on YouTube. Mickey Rooney stars as a lecherous television comedian who tears down everyone around him, including his head writer (Edmind O'Brien) and his brother (Mel Torme). Rod Serling scripted, from Ernest Lehman's novella, for director John Frankenheimer.

This virtual program will begin at 7:00 p.m.with a short 10 minute introduction by Phillip Harwood on Zoom. Then you can follow this [LINK](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9vdpFeiS2A) to find the film on YouTube, and then return to Zoom at the designated time for further discussion of the film. Click [ZOOM](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82931067097) to access the Zoom meeting.

Topic: Early Rod Serling with Philip Harwood: Program 3 - The Comedian
Time: Jul 15, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID: 829 3106 7097
Password: 135712
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