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The Court Jester (1956)
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A hapless carnival performer masquerades as the court jester as part of a plot against an evil ruler who has overthrown the rightful king. |
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| Danny Kaye | ... | ||
| Glynis Johns | ... | ||
| Basil Rathbone | ... |
Sir Ravenhurst
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| Angela Lansbury | ... | ||
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Mildred Natwick | ... | |
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Robert Middleton | ... |
Sir Griswold
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| Michael Pate | ... |
Sir Locksley
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Herbert Rudley | ... |
Captain of the Guard
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Noel Drayton | ... |
Fergus
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| John Carradine | ... |
Giacomo
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Edward Ashley | ... |
Black Fox
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Alan Napier | ... |
Sir Brockhurst
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Lewis Martin | ... |
Sir Finsdale
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Patrick Aherne | ... |
Sir Pertwee
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The throne of rightful king of England, the small babe with the purple pimpernel birthmark, has been usurped by the evil King Roderick. Only the Black Fox can restore the true king to the throne--and all he needs is the king's key to a secret tunnel. And while he's trying to steal it, someone has to change the king's diapers. The task falls to Hawkins, the gentlest member of the Fox's band. The Fox's lieutenant, Maid Jean, guards Hawkins and the babe while they travel, but when they meet the King's new jester on the road, they decide to initiate a daring plan for Hawkins to replace him, become an intimate at the court, and steal the key. So, humble Hawkins becomes Giacomo: the king of jesters and jester to the king. But things begin to get zany when the King's daughter falls for Giacomo, the King falls for Jean, people randomly sing what are supposed to be recognition codes... Written by Kathy Li
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
SONGS! Where Walks My True Love -- Baby Let Me Take You Dreaming -- Life Could Not Better Be -- The Maladjusted Jester -- My Heart Knows A Lovely Song! -- Outfox The Fox See more »Parents Guide:
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King Roderick I: Rules of chivalry be hanged! And so will you!
Hawkins: [referring to Gwendolyn] She'll jump.
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singing a song about the movie. The lyrics of the song relate to the
credits. For instance, when the music credits go by he sings about the
music and when the screenwriter credits go by he sings about the story. See more »
Performed by Danny Kaye
Written by Sammy Cahn and Sylvia Fine See more »
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Some songs that were written but not heard in the film are "I Live To Love" (sung by Danny Kaye to Angela Lansbury when he swings into her bedroom) and an extended "Pass the Basket" number when Kaye appears before the King (just prior to the famous "Maladjusted Jester"). Both songs were, however, recorded and released on the film's companion record. See more »Goofs
Audio/visual unsynchronized: During the "They'll Never Outfox the Fox" number Hawkins finds a "most wanted" poster of the Black Fox. At 9:44 he begins ripping the paper and handing the pieces to his circus friends. On the first rip, the foley work is behind the action, so we don't hear the first rip until after Hawkins has started to tear it. On the third "rip", although we hear the sound of the rip, the paper does not actually tear. See more »Quotes
Hawkins: He's right. Rules of chivalry, you know.King Roderick I: Rules of chivalry be hanged! And so will you!
Hawkins: [referring to Gwendolyn] She'll jump.
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Crazy Credits
During the opening credits, Danny Kaye dances around the credits whilesinging a song about the movie. The lyrics of the song relate to the
credits. For instance, when the music credits go by he sings about the
music and when the screenwriter credits go by he sings about the story. See more »
Soundtracks
"I'll Take You Dreaming"Performed by Danny Kaye
Written by Sammy Cahn and Sylvia Fine See more »
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