The Court Jester (1955)

Film details

Featuring

Danny Kaye Glynis Johns Angela Lansbury
Directors

Norman Panama Melvin Frank
Country

USA
Year

1955
Genres

Comedy Action and Adventure Period drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

Parody of "Merrie England" adventure. A peasant poses as a famous court jester and saves the king from traitors. Screenplay by Norman Panama and Melvyn Frank

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Hubert Hawkins
    
    Danny Kaye
  - Maid Jean
    
    Glynis Johns
  - Princess Gwendolyn
    
    Angela Lansbury
  - Ravenhurst
    
    Basil Rathbone
  - King Roderick
    
    Cecil Parker
  - The Black Fox
    
    Edward Ashley
  - Sir Griswold of McElwaine
    
    Robert Middleton
  - Brockhurst
    
    Alan Napier
  - Witch Griselda
    
    Mildred Natwick
  - Locksley
    
    Michael Pate
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Norman Panama
  - Director
    
    Melvin Frank
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    Dena Productions
  - Producer
    
    Norman Panama
  - Producer
    
    Melvin Frank
  Writing:
  - Screenplay
    
    Norman Panama
  - Screenplay
    
    Melvin Frank
  Photography:
  - Director of Photography
    
    Ray June
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    Tom Mcadoo
  Design:
  - Art Director
    
    Hal Pereira
  - Art Director
    
    Roland Anderson
  Music:
  - Songs
    
    Sylvia Fine
  - Songs
    
    Sammy Cahn
  Choreography:
  - Choreography
    
    James Starbuck
  Sound:
  - Sound
    
    Harry Lindgren
  - Sound
    
    John Cope