The Court Jester
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!”

7.2101 min
MusicAdventureComedy

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.

Movie Info

Release Date: 12/24/1955

Runtime: 101 min

Director: Norman Panama

Writers: Norman Panama, Melvin Frank

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

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