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The King of Comedy 1982 Directed by Martin Scorsese

It's no laughing matter.

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Comedy , Drama
Production Company Embassy International Pictures
Budget $19,000,000
Revenue $2,536,000
Release Date 18 December 1982
109 mins
Cast
Robert De Niro Rupert Pupkin
Jerry Lewis Jerry Langford
Shelley Hack Cathy Long
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)
Chuck Low Man in Chinese Restaurant
Liza Minnelli Liza Minnelli
Leslie Levinson Roberta Posner
Alan Potashnick Man at Telephone
Michael Kolba Man at Telephone
Robert Colston Man at Telephone
Ramon Rodriguez Man at Telephone
Chuck Coop Man at Telephone
Sel Vitella Man at Telephone
Margo Winkler Receptionist
Tony Boschetti Mr. Gangemi
Mick Jones Street Scum
Joe Strummer Street Scum
Paul Simonon Street Scum
Kosmo Vinyl Street Scum
Ellen Foley Street Scum
Pearl Harbour Street Scum
Gaby Salter Street Scum
Don Letts Street Scum
Matt Russo Cabbie
Thelma Lee Woman in Telephone Booth
Joyce Brothers Dr. Joyce Brothers
George Kapp Mystery Guest
Victor Borge Victor Borge
Ralph Monaco Raymond Wirtz
Rob-Jamere Wess Security Guard
Kim Chan Jonno
Edgar J. Scherick Wilson Crockett
Ray Dittrich Giardello
Richard Dioguardi Captain Burke
Jay Julien Langford's Lawyer
Harry J. Ufland Langford's Agent
Scotty Bloch Crockett's Secretary
Jim Lyness Ticket Taker
Bill Minkin McCabe
Diane Rachell McCabe's Wife
Dennis Mulligan Plainclothesman
Tony Devon Plainclothesman
Peter Fain Plainclothesman
Michael F. Stodden Plainclothesman
Gerard Murphy Plainclothesman
Jimmy Raitt Stage Manager
Martin Scorsese TV Director
Tony Randall Tony Randall
Charles Scorsese First Man at Bar
Mardik Martin Second Man at Bar
William Jorgensen Newsman (voice)
Marvin Scott Newsman (voice)
Chuck Stevens Newsman (voice)
William Littauer Newsman (voice)
Jeff David Announcer (voice)