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Film 1955 101 min

The Court Jester

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

TMDB Rating ★ 7.3
Votes 219
Director Melvin Frank
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Music Adventure Comedy
The Story

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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Cast & Characters

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
John Carradine

John Carradine

Giacomo
Edward Ashley

Edward Ashley

Black Fox
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