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The Mikado (1939)

The Mikado (1939)

Comedy Romance Music
Release Date: 1939, May 1
Directors: Victor Schertzinger
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: General Film Distributors, J. Arthur Rank Organisation, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Cast: Leslie Phillips, Kenny Baker, John Barclay, Martyn Green, Jean Colin, Sydney Granville, Gregory Stroud, Constance Willis, Elizabeth Paynter, Kathleen Naylor

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.

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