The Mikado

The Mikado — Plot

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
• April 29, 1960
• Runtime
• 60 min
• Genres
• Romance, Comedy, TV Movie
• Director
• Norman Campbell

The Mikado — Cast

Martyn Green Self / Host Dennis King The Mikado of Japan Robert Rounseville Nanki-Poo Groucho Marx Ko-Ko Stanley Holloway Pooh-Bah

B

Barbara Meister Yum-Yum

S

Sharon Randall Pitti-Sing

M

Melinda Marx Peep-Bo