The Mikado

Story

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.

Director

Norman Campbell

Writers

Martyn Green, William S. Gilbert

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

29 April 1960

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  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