The Mikado
1939 | 91m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Victor Schertzinger |
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| Writer: | William S. Gilbert |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | May 01, 1939 |
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| Director: | Victor Schertzinger |
| Writer: | William S. Gilbert |
| Genres: | Comedy, Romance, Music |
| Keywords | japan, forbidden love, based on play or musical, minstrel, whitewashing, independent film, yellowface |
| Production Companies | General Film Distributors |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 (Update) Entered: Apr 19, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Martyn Green | Ko-Ko |
| Sydney Granville | Pooh-Bah |
| John Barclay | The Mikado |
| Kenny Baker | Nanki-Poo |
| Jean Colin | Yum-Yum |
| Gregory Stroud | Pish-Tush |
| Constance Willis | Katisha |
| Elizabeth Paynter | Pitti-Sing |
| Kathleen Naylor | Peep-Bo |
| Leslie Phillips | Boy |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Victor Schertzinger | Director |
| Bernard Knowles | Director of Photography |
| William S. Gilbert | Writer |
| Leslie Murray | Sound Recordist |
| William V. Skall | Cinematography |
| Philip Charlot | Editor |
| Gene Milford | Editor |
| Ralph W. Brinton | Art Direction |
| Marcel Vertès | Set Decoration |
| Arthur Sullivan | Songs |
| W.S. Gilbert | Lyricist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Geoffrey Toye | Producer |
| Josef Somlo | Associate Producer |
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