United Kingdom / Jan 12, 1939 / London
1h 31min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Genres
RomanceComedyMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Mikado |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | General Film Distributors, J. Arthur Rank Organisation |
| Release date | 1 maggio 1939 |
| Production | Josef Somlo, Geoffrey Toye |
| Writer | William S. Gilbert |
| Editing | Gene Milford, Philip Charlot |
| Cinematography | William V. Skall, Bernard Knowles |
| Assistant directors | Victor Schertzinger |
| Camera operators | Bernard Knowles |
| Additional photography | Bernard Knowles |
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| Production design | Marcel Vertès, Ralph W. Brinton |
| Art direction | Ralph W. Brinton, Marcel Vertès |
| Set decoration | Marcel Vertès, Ralph W. Brinton |
| Music | Arthur Sullivan, Leslie Murray |
| Sound | Arthur Sullivan, Leslie Murray |
| Budget | 165.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / May 01, 1939 / G
Russia / Feb 04, 1952
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