The Mikado
1939 · 91 MIN · IMDB 6.3 · 849 VOTES · DIR. Victor Schertzinger
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,299 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:04 ♪ If you want to know who we are ♪
00:10:41 ♪ And dreamy lullaby ♪
00:14:03 ♪ Yeo ho, heave ho, heave ho, heave ho ♪
00:17:49 It is.
00:21:01 ♪ Which may rank with most romances ♪
00:24:58 ♪ What on earth the world can be ♪
00:28:22 Taking little thing altogether.
00:31:52 ♪ This is what I'll never, never do ♪
00:36:01 ♪ If this is true it's jolly for you ♪
00:39:19 Are you aware that in taking your life you're committing a crime?
00:42:07 Trust me, she shall never learn the truth from me.
00:46:25 ♪ Oh, fool to shun delights that never cloy ♪
00:49:08 ♪ To joy we soar, despite your scowl ♪
00:53:52 At all events, he will find it a drawback.
00:57:22 No, no.
01:00:15 ♪ Here's a how-de-do Here's a how-de-do ♪
01:03:22 Why, I never even killed a bluebottle.
01:06:49 ♪ Is insignificant quite ♪
01:10:24 secretary of state for the Home Department...
01:13:45 ♪ This haughty youth he speaks the truth ♪
01:16:45 with either boiling oil or melted lead.
01:19:45 She's something appalling.
01:23:20 Katisha, for years I have loved you with a white-hot passion...
01:27:56 I beg your pardon. I don't think I quite caught that remark.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,299
Dialogue density14.3 lines / min
First line00:01:04
Final line01:27:56
Production Record
DirectorVictor Schertzinger
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes849