The Court Jester

Name: The Court Jester
Released: 1955-12-24
Rating: 7.258

7.3/10 (221)

·1955· 101 min

Director: Norman Panama

"We asked Shakespeare and Francis Bacon would they declare which one wrote this and they both said, “Get outta here!”"

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.

Trailer

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

In brief

The Court Jester (1955) is a music, adventure, comedy film. With an average rating of 7.3/10 from 221 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 41min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Court Jester?

The Court Jester runs 101 minutes (1h 41min).

What rating does The Court Jester have?

The Court Jester has an average rating of 7.3/10 based on 221 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Court Jester from?

The Court Jester was released in 1955.