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The Court Jester

7.319551h 41mMovieMusicAdventureComedy

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.

DirectorsNorman Panama·Melvin Frank
WritersNorman Panama·Melvin Frank
ProducersMelvin Frank·Norman Panama

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Cast · Directed by Norman Panama

DKDanny Kaye
Danny Kaye
Hubert Hawkins
GJGlynis Johns
Glynis Johns
Maid Jean
BRBasil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone
Sir Ravenhurst
ALAngela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury
Princess Gwendolyn
CPCecil Parker
Cecil Parker
King Roderick I
MNMildred Natwick
Mildred Natwick
Griselda
RMRobert Middleton
Robert Middleton
Sir Griswold
MPMichael Pate
Michael Pate
Sir Locksley
HRHerbert Rudley
Herbert Rudley
Captain of the Guard
NDNoel Drayton
Noel Drayton
Fergus
JCJohn Carradine
John Carradine
Giacomo
EAEdward Ashley
Edward Ashley
Black Fox

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