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The Court Jester

MOVIE • 1955

The Court Jester

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.

TMDB ★ 3.6/5Votes: 225
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Top Cast

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

Alan Napier

Alan Napier

Sir Brockhurst

Patrick Aherne

Patrick Aherne

Sir Pertwee

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Film

Status

Released

Release

December 24, 1955

Runtime

101 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

$4,000,000

Revenue

N/A