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The Court Jester poster

A MELVIN FRANK FILM

The Court Jester

19551h 41mMovie

AdventureComedyMusic

IMDb7.8/ 10 · 15.3K votes

WE ASKED SHAKESPEARE AND FRANCIS BACON WOULD THEY DECLARE WHICH ONE WROTE THIS AND THEY BOTH SAID, “GET OUTTA HERE!”

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.

Funny
Whimsical
Feel-good
Power and politics
Underdog

Pace: Brisk
Intensity: Gentle
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for family night, kids and a comfort rewatch.

DirectorMelvin Frank · Norman Panama

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.3 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Danny KayeHubert Hawkins

Glynis JohnsMaid Jean

Basil RathboneSir Ravenhurst

Angela LansburyPrincess Gwendolyn

Cecil ParkerKing Roderick I

Mildred NatwickGriselda

Robert MiddletonSir Griswold

Michael PateSir Locksley

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