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.
Genre: Romance, Comedy, TV Movie
Stars: Martyn Green, Dennis King, Robert Rounseville, Groucho Marx, Stanley Holloway, Barbara Meister
Crew: William S. Gilbert (Writer), Arthur Sullivan (Original Music Composer), Martyn Green (Adaptation), Norman Campbell (Director), Martyn Green (Stage Director), Martyn Green (Producer)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Henry Jaffe Enterprises Inc., NBC Productions
Runtime: 60 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Apr 29, 1960
IMDb: 10
