A witty spoof of medieval swashbuckler movies, The Court Jester showcases Danny Kaye at his nimble, tongue-twisting best.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Melvin Frank , Norman Panama -
Producer -
Melvin Frank , Norman Panama -
Screenwriter -
Melvin Frank , Norman Panama -
Distributor -
Paramount Pictures -
Production Co -
Dena Enterprises -
Genre -
Musical , Comedy -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Jan 27, 1956, Original -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Jan 1, 2014 -
Runtime -
1h 41m