The Court Jester (1955)
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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.
Director: Norman Panama, Melvin Frank
Genre: Music, Adventure, Comedy
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: December 24, 1955
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
Screenplay
- Norman Panama (Screenplay)
- Melvin Frank (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Ray June
Editing: Tom McAdoo
Production: Dena Enterprises, Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $4M
Original Language: en
Keywords
witch, england, sword, hypnosis, fool
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Court Jester about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Court Jester?
- The Court Jester was directed by Norman Panama, Melvin Frank.
- Who stars in The Court Jester?
- The Court Jester stars Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone, Angela Lansbury, Cecil Parker, Mildred Natwick.
- How long is The Court Jester?
- The Court Jester has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is The Court Jester?
- The Court Jester is a Music, Adventure, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of The Court Jester?
- The Court Jester had a budget of $4M.
- Where was The Court Jester produced?
- The Court Jester was produced in United States of America.