The Court Jester (1956)

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Written by Melvin Frank, Norman Panama

Directed by Norman Panama

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1956

Rating: U Certificate

Filmed in Colour

Clowning Hubert Hawkins dresses up as legendary jester Giacomo but is mistaken for a hired killer. Loads of identity gags and rapidfire verbals: "The pellet with the poison's in the vessel with the pestle; the chalice from the palace has the brew that is true.".

Cast

Danny KayeHubert Hawkins
Image for Glynis JohnsGlynis JohnsMaid Jean
Basil RathboneSir Ravenhurst
Angela LansburyPrincess Gwendolyn
Cecil ParkerKing Roderick I
Mildred NatwickGriselda
Robert MiddletonSir Griswold
Michael PateSir Locksley
Herbert RudleyCap. of the Guard
Noel DraytonFergus
John CarradineGiacomo
Edward AshleyBlack Fox
Alan NapierSir Brockhurst
Lewis MartinSir Finsdale
Patrick AherneSir Pertwee

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