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The Court Jester (1955) - film review

  Melvin Frank, Norman Panama Adventure / Comedy / Family / Musicalstars 3
Summary
The Court Jester is an American adventure film first released in 1955, directed by Melvin Frank and Norman Panama.  The film stars Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone, Angela Lansbury and Cecil Parker.  Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits
  • Director: Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
  • Script: Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
  • Photo: Ray June
  • 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), Lewis Martin (Sir Finsdale), Patrick Aherne (Sir Pertwee), Richard Kean (Archbishop), Hermine’s Midgets (Ensemble), The Jackson Michigan Zouave Drill Team (Marching Knights – Knighthood Ceremony), Eric Alden (King’s man), Lee Belser (Court Lady), Chad Dee Block (Specialty Dancer), Leo Britt (Sir Bertram), Bill Cartledge (Pageboy), Phyllis Coghlan (Hairdresser), Tommy Cottonaro (One of Hermine’s Midgets), Billy Curtis (One of Hermine’s Midgets), Frank Delfino (One of Hermine’s Midgets), Leslie Denison (Guard), Burnell Dietch (Specialty Dancer), Floyd Hugh Dixon (One of Hermine’s Midgets), Irving Douglas (One of Hermine’s Midgets), Franklyn Farnum (Townsman), William Augustus Fuller (Forestry Officer), Irving Fulton (One of Hermine’s Midgets), Russell Gaige (Chamberlain), Edward Gibbons (One of Hermine’s Midgets), Richard Gilden (Forester), Harry Guardino (Forester), Roy G. Gunther (Pageboy), Kenneth Harp (Forester), Robert Hart (Specialty Dancer), Len Hendry (Guard), Robin Hughes (Black Fox’s man who brings him message on pigeon), John Irving (Gate House Guard), Charles Irwin (Griswold Aide), James B. Jordan (One of Hermine’s Midgets), Morgan Justin (Bit Part), Ray Kellogg (Court Official), Ethan Laidlaw (King’s Soldier), Michael Mahoney (Soldier), Roger Lee McKee (Knight Recruit), Frank Meservey (Knight Recruit), Lee Miller (Frank), Harry Monty (One of Hermine’s Midgets), Lloyd Nelson (Knight), Nels P. Nelson (One of Hermine’s Midgets), Paul Newlan (Soldier), John O’Malley (Courier), Tudor Owen (Friar), Larry Pennell (Novice Knight), Joe Ploski (Townsman), William Pullen, A.J. Buster Resmondo (One of Hermine’s Midgets), ’Little Billy’ Rhodes (One of Hermine’s Midgets), Ronald R. Rice (Knight Recruit), Wallace Russell (Forester), Joel Smith (Forestry Officer), Robert E. Smith (Priest), George Spotts (One of Hermine’s Midgets), Ed Stoddard (Forester), Henry Lewis Stone (One of Hermine’s Midgets), Trevor Ward (Bit Role), Leo Wheeler (Specialty Dancer), Claud Wuhrman (Knight), Stephen Wyman (Forester)
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 101 min
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