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
