Also, Danny Kaye invented the drop-crotch trousers. What we learned: Kings can be overthrown by dwarves and birthmarks. And Murder, She Wrote-fans looking to justify their love for Angela Lansbury Also, the inspiration for a certain famous scene with dancing, singing “knighets”!Ī fun family comedy recommended for all who love a bit of well-executed silly in their lives.
The Court Jester is very silly and very funny, with great musical numbers (we especially loved the opening song) and gags galore! It’s a swashbuckling adventure which reminded us in style of The Adventures of Robin Hood (we’re guessing not accidentally) and in humour of Mel Brooks – particularly Men in Tights, of course. Let the farce commence! The prostitution-thing is not explicitly stated, but very heavily hinted at Additionally, Jean is kidnapped into prostitution at the castle, and the infant King must be kept hidden under the nose of his would-be killer. Just as Danny tries to remember which vessel to drink from, the chalice from the palace is broken and replaced with a flagon So. Before the joust, the two opponents will drink a toast. Once at the court, complications arise as Sir Ravenhurst (Rathbone) thinks he’s an assassin, Princess Gwendolyn (Lansbury) thinks he’s her one true love, and her Nanny Griselda (Natwick) hypnotizes our hero to be all those things. Mildred Natwick as Griselda in THE COURT JESTER is trying to help the bumbling ‘Hawkins’ ( Danny Kaye) who is due to fight a duel with Robert Middleton. Along with Captain Jean (Johns), he is sent to smuggle the child to safety, but as the pair run into the new unrightful king’s new jester, they make their own plans. The usurping king is not very happy about this and sends out his men to track down and kill the child who bears the tell-tale birthmark “The Purple Pimpernel” We chose this image to avoid being banned for lewd pictures, but it gives you a certain idea of where the birthmark is placedĪmong The Black Fox’s merry men is carnival performer Hubert Hawkins (Kaye) – a minstrel who really wants to fight for the rightful heir but who is tasked with entertaining the troops instead.
Starring: Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone, Angela Lansbury, Cecil Parker, Mildred NatwickĪ Royal child has survived the massacre of his family, and is being kept safe in the forest by Not-Robin-Hood “The Black Fox” and his singing, dancing and fairly merry men.
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