The Mikado (1960)

The Mikado

1960

Romance Comedy TV Movie

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.

Credits

Director

Norman Campbell

Cast

Barbara Meister as Yum-Yum

Dennis King as The Mikado of Japan

Groucho Marx as Ko-Ko

Helen Traubel as Katisha

Martyn Green as Self / Host

Melinda Marx as Peep-Bo

Robert Rounseville as Nanki-Poo

Sharon Randall as Pitti-Sing