Court Jester

     

Court Jester1956

Director: Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
Stars: Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone, Angela Lansbury, Cecil Parker
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Runtime: 101 minutes

Danny Kaye spoofs Robin Hood and Scaramouche in this inventive slapstick swashbuckler. 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) dis… more »


Hawkins:
After months of pleading for just this kind of action, what makes you think that anybody - anybody could make me reveal the identity of my confederate?

Jean:
Because they'd put you on the rack, crack your every bone, scald you with hot oil, and remove the nails off your fingers with flaming hot pincers.

Hawkins:
I'd... like to withdraw the question.

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