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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// overview
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
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Robert De Niro
Rupert Pupkin
Jerry Lewis
Jerry Langford
Diahnne Abbott
Rita
Sandra Bernhard
Masha
Shelley Hack
Cathy Long
Frederick de Cordova
Bert Thomas
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
Young Girl
Katherine Wallach
Autograph Seeker
Charles Kaleina
Autograph Seeker
Richard Baratz
Caricaturist
Catherine Scorsese
Rupert's Mom (voice)
// crew
Crew
Robbie Robertson
Original Music Composer
Fred Schuler
Director of Photography
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Thelma Schoonmaker
Editor
Paul D. Zimmerman
Writer
Robert Greenhut
Executive Producer
Martin Scorsese
Director
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