The Court Jester

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About The Court Jester

The Court Jester is a 1955 English-language music, adventure and comedy film directed by Melvin Frank and Norman Panama. The cast is led by Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla, YouTube Free.

The Court Jester was produced by Dena Enterprises and Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on December 24, 1955, and carries a U certification.

Director

Melvin Frank, Norman Panama

Writers

Norman Panama, Melvin Frank

Release date

December 24, 1955

Original language

English

Age rating

U

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Budget

$4 million

Production

Dena Enterprises, Paramount Pictures

The Court Jester cast & crew

The Court Jester was directed by Melvin Frank and Norman Panama and written by Norman Panama and Melvin Frank.

The cast features 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, and Mildred Natwick as Griselda.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Vic Schoen, cinematography is by Ray June, and it was produced by Melvin Frank and Norman Panama.

Is The Court Jester worth watching?

The Court Jester holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 217 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed music films.

At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy music, adventure, and comedy, The Court Jester is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Court Jester

In United States, you can stream The Court Jester on Hoopla and YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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Cast of The Court Jester

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

John Carradine

Giacomo

Edward Ashley

Black Fox

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