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1955

The Court Jester

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.

Credits

Directors

Melvin Frank , Norman Panama

Producers

Melvin Frank , Norman Panama

Writers

Norman Panama , Melvin Frank

Cinematographer

Ray June

Composers

Vic Schoen , Walter Scharf , Van Cleave

Cast

Danny Kaye , Glynis Johns , Basil Rathbone , Angela Lansbury , Cecil Parker , Mildred Natwick , Robert Middleton , Michael Pate , Herbert Rudley , Noel Drayton

Studios

Paramount Pictures , Dena Enterprises

Genres

Music Comedy Adventure

Posters

5
The Court Jester (1955) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
The Court Jester (1955) international poster - US
US international
The Court Jester (1955) character poster - US
US character
The Court Jester (1955) teaser poster - US
US teaser
The Court Jester (1955) imax poster - US
US imax

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