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The second film from Dena Enterprises, the production company founded by actor Danny Kaye (White Christmas, 1954) and his songwriter wife, Sylvia Fine, The Court Jester is a delightful vehicle for the comedic icon to showcase his unparalleled timing, physical humor, and witty wordplay. Kaye is Hubert Hawkins, a retired carnival performer who disguises himself as a jester to help overturn an evil plot against a rightful British king. This ridiculous romp, with undeniable star Kaye at its center, is buttressed by a sincere Glynis Johns (Mary Poppins, 1964) as Maid Jean and an arch Basil Rathbone (Sherlock Holmes,1939–1946) as Lord Ravenhurst. The most expensive comedy ever made at the time, primarily for its lavish sets, ... The Court Jester earned Kaye a Golden Globe nomination, and in 2004, the National Film Registry added the film to its list of titles considered “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”
Academy Museum film programming generously funded by the Richard Roth Foundation.
1956 | 101 min. | USA | Technicolor | English | Not Rated | 4K DCP
DIRECTED/ WRITTEN BY: Norman Panama, Melvin Frank
WITH: Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone, Angela Lansbury