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The King of Comedy - Martin Scorsese

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Directed by: 
Martin Scorsese
Screenplay by: 
Paul D. Zimmerman
Produced by: 
Arnon Milchan
Release year: 
1982
Country: 
United States of America
Runtime: 
109min
Genre: 
Black comedy
Comedy
Drama
Locations: 
New York City
Soundtrack: 
The King of Comedy
Subjects: 
Television
Plot: 
Rupert Pupkin is obsessed with becoming a comedy great. However, when he confronts his idol, talk show host Jerry Langford, with a plea to perform on the Jerry's show, he is only given the run-around. He does not give up, however, but persists in stalking Jerry until he gets what he wants. Eventually he must team up with his psychotic Langford-obsessed friend Masha to kidnap the talk show host in hopes of finally getting to perform his stand-up routine.
Cast: 
Robert De Niro
as
Rupert Pupkin
Jerry Lewis
as
Jerry Langford
Sandra Bernhard
as
Masha
Diahnne Abbott
as
Rita Keane
Shelley Hack
as
Cathy Long
Ed Herlihy
as
Ed Herlihy
Martin Scorsese
as
TV Director
Lou Brown
as
Band Leader
Loretta Clemens Tupper
as
Stage Door Fan #1
Peter Potulski
as
Stage Door Fan #2
Vinnie Gonzales
as
Stage Door Fan #3
Whitey Ryan
as
Stage Door Guard
Doc Lawless
as
Chauffeur
Marta Heflin
as
Young Girl
Katherine Wallach
as
Autograph Seeker #1
Charles Kaleina
as
Autograph Seeker #2
Richard Baratz
as
Caricaturist
Catherine Scorsese
as
Rupert's Mom
Cathy Scorsese
as
Dolores
Chuck Low
as
Man in Chinese Restaurant
Leslie Levinson
as
Roberta Posner
Alan Potashnick
as
Man at Telephone #1
Michael Kolba
as
Man at Telephone #2
Robert Colston
as
Man at Telephone #3
Ramón Rodríguez
as
Man at Telephone #4
Chuck Coop
as
Man at Telephone #5
Sel Vitella
as
Man at Telephone #6
Margo Winkler
as
Receptionist
Tony Boschetti
as
Mr. Gangemi
Mick Jones
as
Street Scum #1
Joe Strummer
as
Street Scum #2
Paul Simonon
as
Street Scum #3
Kosmo Vynil
as
Street Scum #4
Ellen Foley
as
Street Scum #5
Pearl Harbour
as
Street Scum #6
Gary Salter
as
Street Scum #7
Jerry Baxter-Worman
as
Street Scum #8
Don Letts
as
Street Scum #9
Matt Russo
as
Cabbie
Thelma Lee
as
Woman in Telephone Booth
George Kapp
as
Mystery Guest
Victor Borge
Ralph Monaco
as
Raymond Wirtz
Rob-Jamere Wess
as
Security Guard
Kim Chan
as
Jonno
Audrey Dummett
as
Cook
June Prud'Homme
as
Audrey
Fred de Cordova
as
Bert Thomas
Edgar Scherick
as
Wilson Crockett
Thomas M. Tolan
as
Gerrity
Ray Dittrich
as
Giardello
Richard Dioguardi
as
Captain Burke
Jay Julien
as
Langford's Lawyer
Harry J. Ufland
as
Langford's Agent
Scotty Bloch
as
Crockett's Secretary
Jim Lyness
as
Ticket Taker
Bill Minkin
as
Clarence McCabe
Diane Rachell
as
McCabe's Wife
Dennis Mulligan
as
Plainclothesman #1
Tony Devon
as
Plainclothesman #2
Peter Fain
as
Plainclothesman #3
Michael F. Stodden
as
Plainclothesman #4
Gerard Murphy
as
Plainclothesman #5
Jimmy Raitt
as
Stage Manager
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
as
Extra in crowd scene
Joyce Brothers
Tony Randall

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