Movie·1955·1h 41m
The Court Jester
We asked Shakespeare and Francis Bacon would they declare which one wrote this and they both said, “Get outta here!”
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
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.
Producer
Norman Panama, Melvin Frank
Cinematography
Ray June
Music
Vic Schoen
Editor
Tom McAdoo
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
216 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
Cast
Danny Kaye
Hubert Hawkins
Glynis Johns
Maid Jean
Basil Rathbone
Sir Ravenhurst
Angela Lansbury
Princess Gwendolyn
Cecil Parker
King Roderick I
Mildred Natwick
Griselda
Robert Middleton
Sir Griswold
Michael Pate
Sir Locksley
Herbert Rudley
Captain of the Guard
Noel Drayton
Fergus
John Carradine
Giacomo
Edward Ashley
Black Fox
Alan Napier
Sir Brockhurst
Patrick Aherne
Sir Pertwee
Lewis Martin
Sir Finsdale
Richard Kean
Archbishop
Leo Britt
Sir Bertram
John Irving
Gate House Guard
// crew
Crew
Vic Schoen
Original Music Composer
Van Cleave
Original Music Composer
Norman Panama
Screenplay, Producer, Director
Melvin Frank
Producer, Screenplay, Director
Tom McAdoo
Editor
Walter Scharf
Original Music Composer
Ray June
Director of Photography
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