The Court Jester
1955 · Movie · 1h 41m
MusicAdventureComedy
"We asked Shakespeare and Francis Bacon would they declare which one wrote this and they both said, “Get outta here!”"
Overview
A hapless carnival performer masquerades as the court jester as part of a plot against a usurper who has overthrown the rightful king of England.
Ratings
IMDb
7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
97%
Key crew
- Melvin FrankDirector
- Norman PanamaDirector
- Norman PanamaScreenplay
- Melvin FrankScreenplay
- Vic SchoenOriginal Music Composer
- Walter ScharfOriginal Music Composer
- Van CleaveOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Danny KayeHubert Hawkins
- Glynis JohnsMaid Jean
- Basil RathboneSir Ravenhurst
- Angela LansburyPrincess Gwendolyn
- Cecil ParkerKing Roderick I
- Mildred NatwickGriselda
- Robert MiddletonSir Griswold
- Michael PateSir Locksley
- Herbert RudleyCaptain of the Guard
- Noel DraytonFergus
- John CarradineGiacomo
- Edward AshleyBlack Fox
Stills
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