The Court Jester
Approved“We asked Shakespeare and Francis Bacon would they declare which one wrote this and they both said, “Get outta here!””
1955·101 min·Released
Studio: Dena Enterprises, Paramount Pictures
7.3TMDb
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Theatrical Dec 24, 1955
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USA · English · USA
Overview
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.
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Crew
DirectorNorman Panama, Melvin Frank
WriterNorman Panama, Melvin Frank
Cast
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
Alan Napier
Sir Brockhurst
Patrick Aherne
Sir Pertwee
Lewis Martin
Sir Finsdale
Richard Kean
Archbishop
Leo Britt
Sir Bertram
John Irving
Gate House Guard
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Keywords
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Budget
$4M
TMDb Votes
216
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026