

MovieMusicAdventureComedy
The Court Jester
We asked Shakespeare and Francis Bacon would they declare which one wrote this and they both said, “Get outta here!”
7.3(225)19551h 41m
A hapless carnival performer masquerades as the court jester as part of a plot against a usurper who has overthrown the rightful king of England.
- Director
- Norman Panama,Melvin Frank
- Writers
- Norman Panama,Melvin Frank
Links
Where to Watch · IN
Streaming data provided by JustWatch via TMDB. Quality tiers (HD/4K) aren't exposed by TMDB.
Cast

Danny Kaye
Hubert Hawkins

Glynis Johns
Maid Jean

Basil Rathbone
Sir Ravenhurst

Angela Lansbury
Princess Gwendolyn

Cecil Parker
King Roderick I

Mildred Natwick
Griselda

Robert Middleton
Sir Griswold

Michael Pate
Sir Locksley

Herbert Rudley
Captain of the Guard

Noel Drayton
Fergus

John Carradine
Giacomo

Edward Ashley
Black Fox

Alan Napier
Sir Brockhurst

Patrick Aherne
Sir Pertwee

Lewis Martin
Sir Finsdale
Richard Kean
Archbishop
Leo Britt
Sir Bertram
John Irving
Gate House Guard
Crew
Directing
- Norman PanamaDirector
- Melvin FrankDirector
- John R. CoonanAssistant Director
- Wm. WatsonSecond Unit Director
Writing
- Norman PanamaScreenplay
- Melvin FrankScreenplay
Production
- Norman PanamaProducer
- Melvin FrankProducer
- Hal C. KernProducer's Assistant
Camera
- Ray JuneDirector of Photography
- Mike SemenarioGrip
Editing
- Tom McAdooEditor
Sound
- Vic SchoenOriginal Music Composer
- Van CleaveOriginal Music Composer
- Walter ScharfOriginal Music Composer
- Sylvia FineSongs
- Sammy CahnSongs
- John CopeSound Recordist
- Vic SchoenConductor
- Harry LindgrenSound Recordist
- Doug GrantBoom Operator
Art
- Sam ComerSet Decoration
- Arthur KramsSet Decoration
- Roland AndersonArt Direction
- Hal PereiraArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- Edith HeadCostume Design
- Yvonne WoodCostume Designer
- Wally WestmoreMakeup Supervisor
Crew
- James StarbuckChoreographer
- John P. FultonSpecial Effects
- Donald R. O. HatswellTechnical Advisor
- Irmin RobertsSpecial Effects
- Bob HerronStunts
- Eric AldenStunt Double