
29/04/1960
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. Part of 'The Bell Telephone Hour' on NBC.

Martyn Green
as Self / Host

Dennis King
as The Mikado of Japan

Robert Rounseville
as Nanki-Poo

Groucho Marx
as Ko-Ko

Stanley Holloway
as Pooh-Bah

Barbara Meister
as Yum-Yum

Sharon Randall
as Pitti-Sing

Melinda Marx
as Peep-Bo

Helen Traubel
as Katisha
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