The King of Comedy 1982

Synopsis

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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Cast

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

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