Movie: The King of Comedy

Top 10 Billed Cast

Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro

Rupert Pupkin

Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis

Jerry Langford

Diahnne Abbott
Diahnne Abbott

Rita

Sandra Bernhard
Sandra Bernhard

Masha

Shelley Hack
Shelley Hack

Cathy Long

Frederick de Cordova
Frederick de Cordova

Bert Thomas

Ed Herlihy
Ed Herlihy

Ed Herlihy

Lou Brown
Lou Brown

Band Leader

Loretta Tupper
Loretta Tupper

Stage Door Fan

Peter Potulski
Peter Potulski

Stage Door Fan

Video Trailer The King of Comedy

Video: THE KING OF COMEDY - Trailer ( 1982 )

THE KING OF COMEDY -  Trailer ( 1982 )

THE KING OF COMEDY - Trailer ( 1982 )

'The King of Comedy' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times

'The King of Comedy' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times

"The King of Comedy" (1982 - Martin Scorsese)

"The King of Comedy" (1982 - Martin Scorsese)

Josh Olson on THE KING OF COMEDY

Josh Olson on THE KING OF COMEDY

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THE KING OF COMEDY -  Trailer ( 1982 )

THE KING OF COMEDY - Trailer ( 1982 ) - Trailer

'The King of Comedy' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times

'The King of Comedy' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times - Featurette

"The King of Comedy" (1982 - Martin Scorsese)

"The King of Comedy" (1982 - Martin Scorsese) - Clip

Josh Olson on THE KING OF COMEDY

Josh Olson on THE KING OF COMEDY - Featurette

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