The Court Jester
by Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
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Actor: Angela Lansbury, Basil Rathbone, Cecil Parker, Danny Kaye, Glynis JohnsDirector: Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
Brand: Paramount
Cinematographer: Ray June
Producer: Melvin Frank
Writer: Melvin Frank
Producer: Norman Panama
Writer: Norman Panama
Editor: Tom McAdoo
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen, 1.85:1
Running Time: 101 minutes
DVD Release Date: 1999-03-30
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Paramount
Movie Reviews of The Court Jester
Movie Review: King of Jesters and Jester of Kings
Summary: 5 Stars
"The Court Jester" (my favorite movie in the whole world) makes a great gift. It is a romantic comedy with adventure and fencing. The all-star cast brings this Robin Hood-like story to life in a captivating manor. Whether sharing a movie night with family or hanging out with a group of friends, this is an ideal movie for everyone to enjoy.
Summary of The Court Jester
A medieval valet plays jester in a plot to oust a barons pawn and put the king back on the throne. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 05/23/2006 Starring: Danny Kaye Alan Napier Run time: 101 minutes Rating: Nr Director: Norman Panama Melvin FrankDanny Kaye spoofs Robin Hood and Scaramouche in this inventive slapstick swashbuckler. Portraying the clownish but good-hearted entertainer Hawkins, he infiltrates the court of the corrupt Basil Rathbone (up to his usual brand of cruel villainy) disguised as the legendary king of jesters, Giacomo. After a court sorceress hypnotizes Hawkins into believing he is also a legendary assassin, Hawkins has more identities than he can keep straight, and Kaye zips back and forth between them at, literally, a snap of the fingers. Comic highlights include a wonderful sword fight with Rathbone in which he constantly switches identities, and the classic "chalice from the palace/vessel with pestle" wordplay as Hawkins plays "hide the poison" and forgets where it is. With comely Glynis Johns as his spy-in-arms love interest, Angela Lansbury as the scheming princess, and Mildred Natwick as the dotty spellcaster, this is Danny Kaye at his comic best. --Sean Axmaker
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