The Court Jester poster

Cast

Danny Kaye profile

Danny Kaye

Hubert Hawkins

Glynis Johns profile

Glynis Johns

Maid Jean

Basil Rathbone profile

Basil Rathbone

Sir Ravenhurst

Angela Lansbury profile

Angela Lansbury

Princess Gwendolyn

Cecil Parker profile

Cecil Parker

King Roderick I

Robert Middleton profile

Robert Middleton

Sir Griswold

Michael Pate profile

Michael Pate

Sir Locksley

Herbert Rudley profile

Herbert Rudley

Captain of the Guard

Edward Ashley profile

Edward Ashley

Black Fox

Alan Napier profile

Alan Napier

Sir Brockhurst

Patrick Aherne profile

Patrick Aherne

Sir Pertwee

Lewis Martin profile

Lewis Martin

Sir Finsdale

Richard Kean profile

Richard Kean

Archbishop

Leo Britt profile

Leo Britt

Sir Bertram

John Irving profile

John Irving

Gate House Guard

Details

Status

Released

Original language

en

Countries

US

Budget

$4,000,000

Reviews

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A review by John Chard 8

August 2, 2019

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 release), The Court Jester is a perfect vehicle for his blend of madcap showboating and serene warbling. Here he gets to play both the coward and the hero in a delightful dual role that is as ene...

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A review by JPV852 8

January 16, 2021

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

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A review by sykobanana 9

May 13, 2021

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 Kaye is that special kind of actor.

A spoof of The Adventures Of Robin Hood that even managed to get its villain, the great Basil Rathbone (and its light-years ahead of Men In Tights)....

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