A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (1949) - film review

Comedy / Fantasy / Musical

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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court is an American film comedy first released in 1949, directed by Tay Garnett. The film stars Bing Crosby, Rhonda Fleming, Cedric Hardwicke, William Bendix and Murvyn Vye. It has also been released under the title: A Yankee in King Arthur’s Court. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Tay Garnett
Script: Mark Twain, Edmund Beloin
Photo: Ray Rennahan
Music: Victor Young
Cast: Bing Crosby (Hank Martin), Rhonda Fleming (Alisande La Carteloise), Cedric Hardwicke (Lord Pendragon), William Bendix (Sir Sagramore), Murvyn Vye (Merlin), Virginia Field (Morgan Le Fay), Joseph Vitale (Sir Logris), Henry Wilcoxon (Sir Lancelot), Richard Webb (Sir Galahad), Alan Napier (High Executioner), Julia Faye (Lady Penelope), Mary Field (Peasant woman), Ann Carter (Peasant girl), Eric Alden (Jailer), Lucille Barkley (Page Girl), Colin Campbell (Executioner), George Cathrey (Sir Kay), Tony Cirillo (Idiot #2), Charles Coleman (Richard, Lord Pendragon’s Butler), Jim Davies (Slave Overseer), Donya Dean (Noblewoman), Vernon Dent (Guard), Lester Dorr (Townsman), George Douglas (Sergeant at Arms), Jimmie Dundee (Henchman), Tay Dunn (Sir Persant), Art Foster (Axeman), John Goldsworthy (Guard), Robert Graham (Boy), Alec Harford (Little Man), Jimmy Hawkins (Boy), Timmy Hawkins (Boy), Olin Howland (Sam, the Postman), Olaf Hytten (Tailor), Duke Johnson (Juggler), Anthony Jowitt (Bidder at Auction), Richard Keene (Royal Cook), George Kirby (Tailor), Larry Lawson (Henchman), Babe London (Fat Woman), Joseph Marr (Bidder at Auction), Doreen McCann (Girl), John ’Skins’ Miller (Skins), Roger Moore (Bidder), Bob Morgan (Henchman), Frances Morris (Townswoman), Leonard Mudie (Mayor’s Aide), Ottola Nesmith (Tourist), Georgie Nokes (Boy), B.G. Norman (Boy), Vesey O’Davoren (Castle Servant), Dorothy Phillips (Townswoman), Hugh Prosser (Sir Belvedere), Joey Ray (Townsman), Gordon Richards (Guide), Russell Saunders (Acrobat), Paul Scardon (White Haired Peddler), Reginald Sheffield (Auctioneer), Art Stewart (Lancelot’s Man at Arms), David Stollery (Billy), Fred Sweeney (Peasant), Larry Thompson (Watchman), Victor Travers (Peasant), Harry Wilson (Guard), Frederick Worlock (Mayor), Fred Zendar (Peasant)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 106 min
Aka: A Yankee in King Arthur’s Court

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