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The Court Jester (1955)

Director: Norman Panama, Melvin Frank

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From Time Out Film Guide

Spasmodically effective spoof of Robin Hood-style adventures, with Kaye as the former circus clown joining up with a band of outlaws to overcome a tyrannical usurper king. Whether it's really watchable depends on what you feel about the charmless Kaye, whose vehicle this is from start to finish.

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Director: Norman Panama, Melvin Frank

Producer: Norman Panama, Melvin Frank

Cast: Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone, Angela Lansbury, Cecil Parker, Mildred Natwick, John Carradine, Robert Middleton full cast

Genre(s): Comedy

Duration: 101 mins


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