The King of Comedy

Release date: Dec 18, 1982

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.

DramaComedy

Top Cast

Rupert Pupkin

Jerry Langford

Masha

Rita Keane

Cathy Long

Bert Thomas

Jonno

Himself

Band Leader

Receptionist

Raymond Wirtz

Rupert's Mom (voice)

Dolores

Stage Door Fan

Stage Door Fan

Stage Door Fan

Stage Door Guard

Chauffeur

Young Girl

Man in Chinese Restaurant

Autograph Seeker

Autograph Seeker

Caricaturist

Roberta Posner

Man at Telephone

Man at Telephone

Man at Telephone

Man at Telephone

Man at Telephone

Man at Telephone

Mr. Gangemi

Himself

Langford's Lawyer

Street Scum

Street Scum

Street Scum

Street Scum

Street Scum

Street Scum

Street Scum

Street Scum

Cabbie

Woman in Telephone Booth

Herself

McCabe

Mystery Guest

Himself

Security Guard

Cook

Audrey

Wilson Crockett

Gerrity

Giardello

Captain Burke

Langford's Agent

Crockett's Secretary

Ticket Taker

McCabe's Wife

Plainclothesman

Plainclothesman

Plainclothesman

Plainclothesman

Plainclothesman

Stage Manager

TV Director

First Man at Bar

Second Man at Bar

Newsman (voice)

Newsman (voice)

Newsman (voice)

Newsman (voice)

Announcer (voice)

Street Scum

Liza Minnelli

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