The Mikado (1960)
Synopsis
In a small Japanese town, Ko-Ko is appointed to the unenviable position of executioner. Knowing he must successfully perform before the appearance of the Mikado in a month's time, Ko-Ko finds a suitable victim in Nanki-Poo, who is distraught over his unrequited love for the maiden Yum-Yum. Nanki-Poo agrees to sacrifice his life if he is allowed to spend his remaining days with Yum-Yum, who is betrothed to Ko-Ko. Part of 'The Bell Telephone Hour' on NBC.
Release Date: 1960-04-29
Runtime: 60 minutes
Director: Norman Campbell
Top Cast
- Martyn Green as Self / Host
- Dennis King as The Mikado of Japan
- Robert Rounseville as Nanki-Poo
- Groucho Marx as Ko-Ko
- Stanley Holloway as Pooh-Bah
- Barbara Meister as Yum-Yum
- Sharon Randall as Pitti-Sing
- Melinda Marx as Peep-Bo
- Helen Traubel as Katisha
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