The Court Jester (1956)

  • NR
  • 01/27/1956 (US)
  • Music, Adventure, Comedy
  • 1h 41m

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.

Norman Panama

Screenplay, Director

Melvin Frank

Screenplay, Director

Cast

Danny Kaye's headshot

Danny Kaye

Hubert Hawkins
Glynis Johns's headshot

Glynis Johns

Maid Jean
Basil Rathbone's headshot

Basil Rathbone

Sir Ravenhurst
Angela Lansbury's headshot

Angela Lansbury

Princess Gwendolyn
Cecil Parker's headshot

Cecil Parker

King Roderick I
Mildred Natwick's headshot

Mildred Natwick

Griselda
Robert Middleton's headshot

Robert Middleton

Sir Griswold
Michael Pate's headshot

Michael Pate

Sir Locksley

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