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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 1, 1939
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Cast
- Kathleen Naylor,Elizabeth Paynter,John Barclay,Sydney Granville,Leslie Phillips,Constance Willis,Kenny Baker,Martyn Green,Jean Colin,Gregory Stroud
- Director
- Victor Schertzinger
- Producer
- Geoffrey Toye
- Cinematography
- Bernard Knowles
- Budget
- $165,000
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
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