The King of Comedy
The King of Comedy

Movie·1982·1h 49m

The King of Comedy

It's no laughing matter.

Directed By

Martin Scorsese

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.

Written By

Paul D. Zimmerman

Producer

Arnon Milchan, Robert Greenhut

Cinematography

Fred Schuler

Music

Robbie Robertson

Editor

Thelma Schoonmaker

Themes

prisonnew york cityblackmailshow businessentertainerfbistudioreceptionistzealouscautionaryhilariousaudacious

Production House

Embassy International Pictures

Audience Score

78%

2,561 votes

Skip7%
Timepass15%
Go for it38%
Perfection40%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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Cast

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Rupert Pupkin

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Langford

Diahnne Abbott

Diahnne Abbott

Rita

Sandra Bernhard

Sandra Bernhard

Masha

Shelley Hack

Shelley Hack

Cathy Long

Frederick de Cordova

Frederick de Cordova

Bert Thomas

Ed Herlihy

Ed Herlihy

Ed Herlihy

Lou Brown

Band Leader

Loretta Tupper

Stage Door Fan

Peter Potulski

Stage Door Fan

Vinnie Gonzales

Stage Door Fan

Whitey Ryan

Stage Door Guard

Doc Lawless

Chauffeur

Marta Heflin

Marta Heflin

Young Girl

Katherine Wallach

Autograph Seeker

Charles Kaleina

Autograph Seeker

Richard Baratz

Caricaturist

Catherine Scorsese

Catherine Scorsese

Rupert's Mom (voice)

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Crew

Robbie Robertson

Robbie Robertson

Original Music Composer

Fred Schuler

Director of Photography

Arnon Milchan

Arnon Milchan

Producer

Thelma Schoonmaker

Thelma Schoonmaker

Editor

Paul D. Zimmerman

Writer

Robert Greenhut

Robert Greenhut

Executive Producer

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

Director

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