GROUCHO MARX IN THE MIKADO (Gilbert & Sullivan) For Groucho Marx, playing the role of Ko-Ko in The Mikado “fulfilled a lifelong ambition.” The Mikado was Groucho’s favorite among the works of his beloved Gilbert and Sullivan, and the 1960 Bell Telephone Hour production was adapted for television and directed by Martyn Green. The supporting cast features Helen Traubel, Stanley Holloway, Robert Rounseville, and Dennis King. Special features (approx. 30 min.) include audio interviews with Dick Cavett, Melinda Marx, and Barbara Meister: Martyn Green in excerpts from H.M.S. Pinafore (Bell Telephone Hour, 1963, in color), photo gallery, cast bios, commercials from the original telecast, and more. 52 min. plus bonuses.