The Mikado

May 1, 1939

1h 31m

★ 6.6

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.

Genres

Romance

Comedy

Music

Production Companies

General Film Distributors

J. Arthur Rank Organisation

The Mikado Trailers

Cast

Ko-Ko

Martyn Green

Pooh-Bah

Sydney Granville

The Mikado

John Barclay

Nanki-Poo

Kenny Baker

Yum-Yum

Jean Colin

Pish-Tush

Gregory Stroud

Katisha

Constance Willis

Pitti-Sing

Elizabeth Paynter

Peep-Bo

Kathleen Naylor

Boy

Leslie Phillips

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