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The Court Jester (1956)
7.7
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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Cecil Parker | ... | |
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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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Storyline
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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[looks at his hands]
Hawkins: or this
[gives a small smile]
Hawkins: or this
[gives a short giggle]
Hawkins: or this
[gives a weird giggle/whimper]
Hawkins: . My father he shouted, "he needs to be clouted, his teeth on a wreath I'll hand him!" My mother she cried as she rushed to my side, "You're a brute and you don't understand him!" So they sent for a witch with a terrible twitch to ask how my future impressed her. She took one look at me...
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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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Trivia
Basil Rathbone was a world-class fencer and it was due to his efforts that the hilarious fencing scene was filmed without injury. He later admitted that several times he was almost skewered by Danny Kaye's sword. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: During the tournament, Sir Griswold's mace is clearly flexible. See more »Quotes
Hawkins: I am prepared to make a statement: When I was a lad I was gloomy and sad as I was from the day I was born. When other babes giggled and gurgled and wiggled, I proudly was loudly forlorn. My friends and my family looked at me clammily, thought there was something amiss: when others found various antics hilarious all I could manage was this[looks at his hands]
Hawkins: or this
[gives a small smile]
Hawkins: or this
[gives a short giggle]
Hawkins: or this
[gives a weird giggle/whimper]
Hawkins: . My father he shouted, "he needs to be clouted, his teeth on a wreath I'll hand him!" My mother she cried as she rushed to my side, "You're a brute and you don't understand him!" So they sent for a witch with a terrible twitch to ask how my future impressed her. She took one look at me...
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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
"Outfox the Fox"Performed by Danny Kaye
Written by Sammy Cahn and Sylvia Fine See more »
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