The Court Jester
1955 · 1h 41m · Directed by Melvin Frank
Music, Adventure, Comedy
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Synopsis
We asked Shakespeare and Francis Bacon would they declare which one wrote this and they both said, “Get outta here!”
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.
Trailer
The Court Jester - Trailer · YouTube
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
Alan NapierSir Brockhurst
Patrick AherneSir Pertwee
Lewis MartinSir Finsdale- Richard KeanArchbishop
- Leo BrittSir Bertram
- John IrvingGate House Guard
Details
- Release date
- December 24, 1955
- Budget
- $4M
- Production
- Dena Enterprises, Paramount Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Languages
- English