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It's no laughing matter. - The King of Comedy
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Title: The King of Comedy

Release Date: 18 Dec 1982

Runtime: 1h 49m

Genre: Drama, Comedy

Director: Embassy International Pictures, 20th Century Fox

Production Companies: Embassy International Pictures, 20th Century Fox

Overview: 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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.773 (2328 votes)

Cast

  • Rupert Pupkin: Robert De Niro
  • Jerry Langford: Jerry Lewis
  • Rita: Diahnne Abbott
  • Masha: Sandra Bernhard
  • Cathy Long: Shelley Hack
  • Bert Thomas: Frederick de Cordova
  • Ed Herlihy: Ed Herlihy
  • Band Leader: Lou Brown
  • Stage Door Fan: Loretta Tupper
  • Stage Door Fan: Peter Potulski
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