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This is his only starring film and he is excellent in it. Basically playing himself, Mr. Television plays a struggling comic, trying to make the big time in New York. Berle does several hilarious skits, some purposely awful ones, and easilycarries the film. Berle was a great comic and he could act. Like many of hiscomic contemporaries (Red Skelton, Jackie Gleason, George Burns, JackBenny) Berle had a tragic side he could mine for dramatic work. Also good inthis snappy film are Bert Lahr, Ruth Roman, Virginia Mayo, Alan Hale, LloydGough, and Grace Hayes. Iris Adrian is a scream as Ruth Roman's brassypartner. Best bit is Berle's impromptu comedy act in the middle of some god- awful Bavarian operetta..... Just try NOT to laugh during this hysterical scene. I also think Berle's "Miss Otis Regrets" tryout is a classic. I love Milton Berle and this film deserves to be seen.
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