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The Court Jester (1956)

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Reviews Counted:48

Fresh:46

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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This movie is very difficult to review without a bias... on the one hand it is a great deal of... More

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10/24/09

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10/11/09

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9/13/09

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7/5/09

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3/28/09

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3/10/09

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1/4/09

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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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9/27/08

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7/28/08

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7/16/08

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7/15/08

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6/29/08

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3/8/08

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