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The Court Jester

  • 7.8 /10

  • 211

  • 97%

Plot

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.

Cast

Danny Kaye as Hubert Hawkins
Danny Kaye

as Hubert Hawkins

Glynis Johns as Maid Jean
Glynis Johns

as Maid Jean

Basil Rathbone as Sir Ravenhurst
Basil Rathbone

as Sir Ravenhurst

Angela Lansbury as Princess Gwendolyn
Angela Lansbury

as Princess Gwendolyn

Cecil Parker as King Roderick I
Cecil Parker

as King Roderick I

Mildred Natwick as Griselda
Mildred Natwick

as Griselda

Robert Middleton as Sir Griswold
Robert Middleton

as Sir Griswold

Michael Pate as Sir Locksley
Michael Pate

as Sir Locksley

Herbert Rudley as Captain of the Guard
Herbert Rudley

as Captain of the Guard

Noel Drayton as Fergus
Noel Drayton

as Fergus

Movie Facts

Rated

  • Approved

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • December 24, 1955

Production Companies

  • Dena Enterprises

  • Paramount Pictures

Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $4,000,000.00

Revenue

  • -

Runtime

  • 1.68 hrs

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Reviews

Discretion is for fools and simpletons. From the opening credits as Danny Kaye sings dressed as a harlequin jester you get the impression that this film will be a joyous romp, and so it is. Perhaps the most talked about film in Kaye's CV (even though it lost close to two million dollars on release), The Court Jester is a perfect vehicle for his blend of madcap showboating and serene warbling. …

Really entertaining and all around fun musical parody featuring a charismatic performance from David Kaye and also has Basil Rathbone serviceable as the villain. Also nice having Glynis Johns and Angela Lansbury in there, Johns particularly stunning. **3.75/5**

Oh, this is a gem of celluloid that just keeps giving joy. An adventure, comedy, romance, musical made for the whole family. A movie written specifically for one actor (who then agrees to play the central part) doesnt happen often, let alone have that role portrayed with perfection....But Danny Kaye is that special kind of actor. A spoof of The Adventures Of Robin Hood that even managed …