The Court Jester

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.

Cast

Danny Kaye

as Hubert Hawkins

Glynis Johns

as Maid Jean

Basil Rathbone

as Sir Ravenhurst

Angela Lansbury

as Princess Gwendolyn

Cecil Parker

as King Roderick I

Mildred Natwick

as Griselda

Robert Middleton

as Sir Griswold

Michael Pate

as Sir Locksley

Herbert Rudley

as Captain of the Guard

Noel Drayton

as Fergus

Reviews

John Chard

Discretion is for fools and simpletons. From the opening credits as Danny Kaye sings dressed as a harlequin jester you get the impression that this film will be a joyous romp, and so it is. Perhaps the most talked about film in Kaye's CV (even though it lost close to two million dollars on releas...

JPV852

Really entertaining and all around fun musical parody featuring a charismatic performance from David Kaye and also has Basil Rathbone serviceable as the villain. Also nice having Glynis Johns and Angela Lansbury in there, Johns particularly stunning. **3.75/5**...

sykobanana

Oh, this is a gem of celluloid that just keeps giving joy. An adventure, comedy, romance, musical made for the whole family. A movie written specifically for one actor (who then agrees to play the central part) doesnt happen often, let alone have that role portrayed with perfection....But Danny ...

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