The Mikado (1939)
Romance · Comedy · Music
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.
Cast
- Martyn Green as Ko-Ko
- Sydney Granville as Pooh-Bah
- John Barclay as The Mikado
- Kenny Baker as Nanki-Poo
- Jean Colin as Yum-Yum
- Gregory Stroud as Pish-Tush
- Constance Willis as Katisha
- Elizabeth Paynter as Pitti-Sing
- Kathleen Naylor as Peep-Bo
- Leslie Phillips as Boy