The Mikado (1939)

Title: The Mikado
Original Title: The Mikado
Release Date: 1939-05-01
Status: Released
Rating: 6.6/10 (from 29 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Music
Production Companies: General Film Distributors
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
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