Principal cast
Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Diahnne Abbott, Sandra Bernhard and Shelley Hack
Film 360 of 498 on the Screen Path
The King of Comedy
It's no laughing matter.
About the film
The King of Comedy at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1983 film at stop 360 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Fred Schuler (director of photography), Thelma Schoonmaker (editor), Robbie Robertson (original music composer), Boris Leven (production design) and Edward Pisoni (art direction)
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Release
- 1982-12-18
- Runtime
- 109 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Comedy
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Robert De NiroCharacter: Rupert Pupkin
- Jerry LewisCharacter: Jerry Langford
- Diahnne AbbottCharacter: Rita
- Sandra BernhardCharacter: Masha
- Shelley HackCharacter: Cathy Long
- Frederick de CordovaCharacter: Bert Thomas
- Ed HerlihyCharacter: Ed Herlihy
- Lou BrownCharacter: Band Leader
- Loretta TupperCharacter: Stage Door Fan
- Peter PotulskiCharacter: Stage Door Fan
- Vinnie GonzalesCharacter: Stage Door Fan
- Whitey RyanCharacter: Stage Door Guard
Full crew
Full crew
- Martin ScorseseCredits: Director
- Robbie RobertsonCredits: Original Music Composer, Music Producer
- Cis CormanCredits: Casting
- Fred SchulerCredits: Director of Photography
- Arnon MilchanCredits: Producer
- Boris LevenCredits: Production Design
- Thelma SchoonmakerCredits: Editor, Production Supervisor
- Edward PisoniCredits: Art Direction
- Lawrence MillerCredits: Art Direction
- Richard BrunoCredits: Costume Design
- Scott MaitlandCredits: First Assistant Director
- Robert F. ColesberryCredits: Production Manager, Associate Producer
- Paul D. ZimmermanCredits: Writer
- Frank E. WarnerCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Robert GreenhutCredits: Executive Producer
- Lewis GouldCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Tom FleischmanCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Dan PerriCredits: Title Designer
- Norman BuckCredits: Key Grip
- Les LazarowitzCredits: Sound Mixer
- James FitzpatrickCredits: Best Boy Electric
- Roberta HodesCredits: Script Supervisor
- Daniel RobertCredits: Set Decoration
- Donah BassettCredits: Negative Cutter
- Harold 'Whitey' McEvoyCredits: Transportation Captain
- Jimmy RaittCredits: Property Master
- George DeTitta Sr.Credits: Set Decoration
- Edward GarzeroCredits: Scenic Artist
- William WardCredits: Gaffer
- Vito L. IlardiCredits: Boom Operator
- Sandy BrookeCredits: First Assistant Camera
- Carlos QuilesCredits: Carpenter
- Ricki-Ellen BrookeCredits: Second Assistant Camera
- William LogerCredits: Costume Supervisor
- Barbara De FinaCredits: Post Production Supervisor
- Dick MingaloneCredits: Camera Operator
- Lorey SebastianCredits: Still Photographer
- Joe Williams Sr.Credits: Construction Grip
- Garrett BrownCredits: Steadicam Operator
- Philip GoldblatCredits: Makeup Artist
- Mary Ellen WinstonCredits: Assistant Costume Designer
- Robert RaringCredits: Color Timer
- Richard CandibCredits: First Assistant Editor
- Dick VorisekCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Amy SayresCredits: Location Coordinator
- Sylvia FayCredits: Extras Casting
- Ted ChurchillCredits: Steadicam Operator
- Lyndell QuiyouCredits: Hairstylist
- Shelley HouisCredits: Production Office Coordinator
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