The Court Jester

The Court Jester finds Danny Kaye in Merry Old England fighting in his own small way the usurpation of the throne by Cecil Parker. The real king is an infant who can only be identified by the royal birthmark that... Full review

Set in an era similar to Arthurian England, The Court Jester features a questionable king, Roderick I (Cecil Parker), who has taken over by killing off all of his opposition. He's working on building alliances between the most important, powerful... Full review

If this satire of the Middle Ages and hereditary monarchs is not the most hilarious film ever made, in most viewers' books it stands right next to their favorite. The inspired casting of Danny Kaye as a performer who wants... Full review

IMHO, one of the top funny films. I saw it when it first came out, and we enjoyed it so much, we nearly bought tickets to see it again, right away.There are so many high points in the film that... Full review

I have seen this movie literally hundreds of times but everytime it is on TV, I sit and watch it again. This is a sweet, funny, light-hearted movie that the entire family can watch--no gratuitous sex, no four-letter words--just fun.... Full review

The Court Jester (1956) is a superlative, priceless treasure of the 20th Century. This classic tale combines several grand legends such as Robin Hood, Giacomo, and Dartagnan's Daughter with the more base nobility of the little baby's royal birthmark. (Once... Full review

Yea, verily, yea; in days of old when knights were bold, and intrigue was a staple of the Royal Court, there were Utopias usurped, kings killed, querulous queens, knights knighted, dukes daily doing whatever it is dukes do and ladies... Full review

Danny Kaye is excellent in this old fashioned family comedy mixed some musical numbers, slapstick humour with wonderful wit and wordplay. The story moves along regardless of the fact that some events occur just to set up some of the... Full review

"The Court Jester" is a terrifically funny movie, with a wonderfully complicated comic/adventure story, memorable characters, and outstanding dialogue. It also offers a great showcase for star Danny Kaye's many talents. The story is a nicely done comic version of... Full review

Not much goes wrong with this movie, a delightful spoof of action-costumer movies. Danny Kaye is an absolute delight as the young rebel impersonating a jester in the court of an evil king (although in this film, his evil is... Full review

The Court Jester" is a movie that all ages can enjoy.....In short, I would recommend this movie to anyone who wants a good story, fun characters, good music, and many, many side splitting laughs.....The Court Jester" is from an era when movies shone with talent, without having to resort to shock tactics and locker room humor....It contains a fantastic sword fighting scene which blends Basil Rathbone's impeccable fencing skills with Danny Kaye's unsurpassed comic abilities..... ... Full Review

"The Court Jester" is a movie that all ages can enjoy.....It contains a fantastic sword fighting scene which blends Basil Rathbone#39;s impeccable fencing skills with Danny Kaye#39;s unsurpassed comic abilities.I have watched this movie....is from an era when movies shone with talent, without having to resort to shock tactics and locker room humor.... ... Full Review

Not only does it terrifically succeed where movies like Mel Brooks' Robin Hood:....Viewers always remember the classic tongue-twisting wordplay of the "vessel with the pestle" scene.... ... Full Review

Not only does it terrifically succeed where movies like Mel Brooks' Robin Hood:....Viewers always remember the classic tongue-twisting wordplay of the "vessel with the pestle" scene.... ... Full Review

Portraying the clownish but good-hearted entertainer Hawkins, he infiltrates the court of the corrupt Basil Rathbone (up to his usual brand of cruel villainy) disguised as the legendary king of jesters, Giacomo..... ... Full Review

I believe that happiness is a choice, and one that requires courage and honesty. And I believe that happiness is a moral choice. We spend so much time thinking that we would be happy if we only had this or... ... Full Article

Despite his title role in the film, Danny Kaye was a king of cinema in his prime. Despite only appearing in two dozen films, his roles in White Christmas , The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and Hans Christian Andersen... ... Full Article

Comedy should be quick and clean - or, as Danny Kaye said in "The Court Jester," "get in, get on with it, get it over with and get out." ... Full Article

Gong-gil (Lee Jun-gi), who specializes in female roles, and Jang-seng (Kam Woo-seong) are arrested in Seoul for a street act satirizing the ruthless King Yonsan (Jeong Jin-yeong) and his ambitious consort, Nok-su (Gang Seong-yeon). ... Full Article

While Warner Bros. had dominated the period action/swashbuckler genre with their in-house star Errol Flynn in monster hits like Captain Blood and The Sea Hawk , Fox was taking modest pokes at the genre in non-oceanic outings like The Mark... ... Full Article

Danny Kaye spoofs medieval swashbucklers in this classic musical comedy. While the infant King of England awaits his rightful place as leader of the British Empire, his rule is usurped by Roderick ( Cecil Parker ), an evil pretender to... ... Full Article