The Mikado (1939): Cast
The Mikado is a 1939 music comedy directed by Victor Schertzinger, starring John Barclay as The Mikado, Leslie Phillips and Kenny Baker. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Victor Schertzinger
- Original language
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English - Studio
- General Film Distributors
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Mikado About?
The premise of The Mikado without spoilers.
In a small Japanese town, Ko‑Ko is appointed to the unenviable role of executioner and must carry out a beheading before the Mikado arrives in a month. Desperate for a victim, he targets Nanki‑Poo, who is heart‑broken over his unrequited love for Yum‑Yum. Nanki‑Poo agrees to sacrifice himself only if he can spend his final days with Yum‑Yum, who is already betrothed to Ko‑Ko, setting the stage for comic turmoil as the deadline approaches.
The Mikado Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- operetta musical
- minstrel
- executioner
- filmed opera
- romantic rivalry
- love at first sight
- jealousy
- impersonation
- heir to throne
- forced marriage
- engagement
- emperor
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- beheading
- back from the dead
- attempted suicide
- gilbert and sullivan
- operetta
- comic opera
The Mikado Cast & Characters
John Barclay leads the cast as The Mikado, with Leslie Phillips as Boy and Kenny Baker as Nanki-Poo. Directed by Victor Schertzinger; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Victor Schertzinger
- John Barclay as The Mikado
- Leslie Phillips as Boy
- Kenny Baker as Nanki-Poo
- Martyn Green as Ko-Ko
Also Starring in The Mikado
· 6 more- Jean Colin Yum-Yum
- Gregory Stroud Pish-Tush
- Sydney Granville Pooh-Bah
- Constance Willis Katisha
- Elizabeth Paynter Pitti-Sing
- Kathleen Naylor Peep-Bo
More from Victor Schertzinger
More films directed by Victor Schertzinger, best-rated first: Road to Zanzibar, Road to Singapore, The Fleet’s In and Birth of the Blues.
The Mikado Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Mikado.
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The Mikado FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Mikado, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Mikado?
The Mikado runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Mikado released?
The Mikado was released on January 12, 1939.
Who directed The Mikado?
The Mikado was directed by Victor Schertzinger.
More films by Victor Schertzinger Who is in the cast of The Mikado?
The Mikado stars John Barclay as The Mikado, Leslie Phillips as Boy and Kenny Baker as Nanki-Poo, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Mikado have a post-credit scene?
No. The Mikado has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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