Rent The Court Jester (1955)
3.8 of 5 from 81 ratings
1h 37min
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- Synopsis:
In this swashbuckling comic farce, star Danny Kaye plays kind-hearted entertainer Hawkins who disguises himself as the legendary king of jesters, Giacomo (John Carradine). Hawkins infiltrates the court of the evil villain Basil Rathbone, but when a sorceress hypnotises him, royal chaos ensues. Giacomo now believes he is also an infamous assassin, and alternates between his identities at the snap of a finger. Between swordplay and wordplay, Danny Kaye displays his fancy footwork....and his comic genius. With a stellar supporting cast, including Glynis Johns, Angela Lansbury and Mildred Natwick, Kaye sings and dances among dueling knights and damsels in distress. Through it all, this jester proves he's one of the original kings of comedy. - Actors:
- Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone, Angela Lansbury, Cecil Parker, Mildred Natwick, Robert Middleton, Michael Pate, Herbert Rudley, Noel Drayton, John Carradine, Edward Ashley, Alan Napier, Lewis Martin, Patrick Aherne
- Directors:
- Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
- Producers:
- Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
- Writers:
- Norman Panama, Melvin Frank
- Studio:
- Paramount
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Children & Family, Classics, Comedy, Music & Musicals
- Collections:
- Getting to Know..., Glynis & Angela: Ninetysomething Marvels, Top 10 British Actresses of the 1940s, Top 100 AFI Laughs, Top Films
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- Not released
- Run Time:
- 100 minutes
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Reviews (1) of The Court Jester
Wonderfull - The Court Jester review by DB
Oh what a joy. An old fashioned film in the best sense of the term; colourfull, charming and dezzling fantasy. Reminded me of the Wizard of Oz , in its naivety and sense of enchantment. Also truly funny in places.
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