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The Court Jester

The Court Jester

We asked Shakespeare and Francis Bacon would they declare which one wrote this and they both said, “Get outta here!”

19557.31h 41m

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.

Directed by Melvin Frank
Written by Norman Panama, Melvin Frank
Produced by Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0M0

Top Cast

Danny Kaye

Danny Kaye

Hubert Hawkins

Glynis Johns

Glynis Johns

Maid Jean

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Sir Ravenhurst

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Princess Gwendolyn

Cecil Parker

Cecil Parker

King Roderick I

Mildred Natwick

Mildred Natwick

Griselda

Robert Middleton

Robert Middleton

Sir Griswold

Michael Pate

Michael Pate

Sir Locksley

Herbert Rudley

Herbert Rudley

Captain of the Guard

Noel Drayton

Noel Drayton

Fergus

Themes & Keywords

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About The Court Jester

The Court Jester is a music, adventure, comedy film released in 1955 exploring themes of witch, england, sword, hypnosis, fool. Directed by Melvin Frank, it stars Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone. 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.

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