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The Court Jester (1956)

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Reviews Counted:47

Fresh:45

Rotten:2

Average Rating:8.1/10

Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: A 12th century court jester in England becomes involved with a desperate band of outlaws who are attempting to overthrow the king. A delightful comedy which features a particularly fine cast.

Starring: Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone, Angela Lansbury

Director: Melvin Frank, Norman Panama

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Mar 30, 1999

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:fresh: In this film, you'll discover that Danny Kaye is an appropriate comedian. More

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11/1/08

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