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The Mikado
Genres
RomanceComedyTV Movie
Overview
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.
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Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
60 min
Release Date
1960-04-29
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Martyn Green
Self / Host
Dennis King
The Mikado of Japan
Robert Rounseville
Nanki-Poo
Groucho Marx
Ko-Ko
Stanley Holloway
Pooh-Bah
Barbara Meister
Yum-Yum
Sharon Randall
Pitti-Sing
Melinda Marx
Peep-Bo
Helen Traubel
Katisha
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