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The Court Jester

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Saturday, December 24 1955
69 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Danny KayeDanny Kaye. Danny Kaye was 44 in The Court Jester as 'Hubert Hawkins'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 18 1911 –
Died: Tue, Mar 03 1987
Portrait of Glynis JohnsGlynis Johns. Glynis Johns was 32 in The Court Jester as 'Maid Jean'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 05 1923 –
Died: Thu, Jan 04 2024
Portrait of Basil RathboneBasil Rathbone. Basil Rathbone was 63 in The Court Jester as 'Sir Ravenhurst'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 14 1892 –
Died: Fri, Jul 21 1967
Portrait of Angela LansburyAngela Lansbury. Angela Lansbury was 30 in The Court Jester as 'Princess Gwendolyn'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 16 1925 –
Died: Tue, Oct 11 2022
Portrait of Cecil ParkerCecil Parker. Cecil Parker was 58 in The Court Jester as 'King Roderick I'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 02 1897 –
Died: Tue, Apr 20 1971
Portrait of Mildred NatwickMildred Natwick. Mildred Natwick was 50 in The Court Jester as 'Griselda'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 19 1905 –
Died: Tue, Oct 25 1994
Portrait of Robert MiddletonRobert Middleton. Robert Middleton was 44 in The Court Jester as 'Sir Griswold'.
Birthday: Sat, May 13 1911 –
Died: Tue, Jun 14 1977
Portrait of Michael PateMichael Pate. Michael Pate was 35 in The Court Jester as 'Sir Locksley'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 26 1920 –
Died: Mon, Sep 01 2008
Portrait of Herbert RudleyHerbert Rudley. Herbert Rudley was 45 in The Court Jester as 'Captain of the Guard'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 22 1910 –
Died: Sat, Sep 09 2006
Portrait of Noel DraytonNoel Drayton. Noel Drayton was 42 in The Court Jester as 'Fergus'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 07 1913 –
Died: Mon, Dec 07 1981
Portrait of John CarradineJohn Carradine. John Carradine was 49 in The Court Jester as 'Giacomo'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 05 1906 –
Died: Sun, Nov 27 1988
Portrait of Edward AshleyEdward Ashley. Edward Ashley was 51 in The Court Jester as 'Black Fox'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 12 1904 –
Died: Fri, May 05 2000
Portrait of Alan NapierAlan Napier. Alan Napier was 52 in The Court Jester as 'Sir Brockhurst'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 07 1903 –
Died: Mon, Aug 08 1988
Portrait of Lewis MartinLewis Martin. Lewis Martin was >> in The Court Jester as 'Sir Finsdale'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrick AhernePatrick Aherne. Patrick Aherne was 54 in The Court Jester as 'Sir Pertwee'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 06 1901 –
Died: Wed, Sep 30 1970
Portrait of Richard KeanRichard Kean. Richard Kean was >> in The Court Jester as 'Archbishop'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leo BrittLeo Britt. Leo Britt was 47 in The Court Jester as 'Sir Bertram'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 27 1908 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1979
Portrait of John IrvingJohn Irving. John Irving was >> in The Court Jester as 'Gate House Guard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Norman PanamaNorman Panama. Norman Panama was 41 in The Court Jester as 'Screenplay, Director, Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 21 1914 –
Died: Mon, Jan 13 2003
Portrait of Melvin FrankMelvin Frank. Melvin Frank was 42 in The Court Jester as 'Producer, Screenplay, Director'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 13 1913 –
Died: Thu, Oct 13 1988
Portrait of Ray JuneRay June. Ray June was 60 in The Court Jester as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 27 1895 –
Died: Mon, May 26 1958
Portrait of John R. CoonanJohn R. Coonan. John R. Coonan was 40 in The Court Jester as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 22 1915 –
Died: Thu, Apr 20 1978
Portrait of Wm. WatsonWm. Watson. Wm. Watson was >> in The Court Jester as 'Second Unit Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal C. KernHal C. Kern. Hal C. Kern was 61 in The Court Jester as 'Producer's Assistant'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 14 1894 –
Died: Sun, Feb 24 1985
Portrait of Tom McAdooTom McAdoo. Tom McAdoo was >> in The Court Jester as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vic SchoenVic Schoen. Vic Schoen was >> in The Court Jester as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Van CleaveVan Cleave. Van Cleave was 45 in The Court Jester as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, May 08 1910 –
Died: Thu, Jul 02 1970
Portrait of Walter ScharfWalter Scharf. Walter Scharf was 45 in The Court Jester as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 01 1910 –
Died: Mon, Feb 24 2003
Portrait of Bob HerronBob Herron. Bob Herron was 31 in The Court Jester as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1924 –
Died: Sun, Oct 10 2021
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head. Edith Head was 58 in The Court Jester as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Died: Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Sam ComerSam Comer. Sam Comer was 62 in The Court Jester as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 13 1893 –
Died: Fri, Dec 27 1974
Portrait of Hal PereiraHal Pereira. Hal Pereira was 50 in The Court Jester as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 29 1905 –
Died: Sat, Dec 17 1983
Portrait of Wally WestmoreWally Westmore. Wally Westmore was 49 in The Court Jester as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Died: Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Sammy CahnSammy Cahn. Sammy Cahn was 42 in The Court Jester as 'Songs'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 18 1913 –
Died: Fri, Jan 15 1993
Portrait of John P. FultonJohn P. Fulton. John P. Fulton was 53 in The Court Jester as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 04 1902 –
Died: Tue, Jul 05 1966
Portrait of Eric AldenEric Alden. Eric Alden was 47 in The Court Jester as 'Stunt Double'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 06 1908 –
Died: Wed, Feb 28 1962
Portrait of Yvonne WoodYvonne Wood. Yvonne Wood was 41 in The Court Jester as 'Costume Designer'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 27 1914 –
Died: Thu, Jan 14 1999
Portrait of John CopeJohn Cope. John Cope would have been no older than 51 in The Court Jester as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 11 1903 –
Died: Thu, May 12 1955
Portrait of Roland AndersonRoland Anderson. Roland Anderson was 52 in The Court Jester as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 18 1903 –
Died: Sun, Oct 29 1989
Portrait of Harry LindgrenHarry Lindgren. Harry Lindgren was 56 in The Court Jester as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 09 1899 –
Died: Wed, Aug 25 1982
Portrait of Arthur KramsArthur Krams. Arthur Krams was 43 in The Court Jester as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 15 1912 –
Died: Sun, Sep 29 1985
Portrait of Irmin RobertsIrmin Roberts. Irmin Roberts was 51 in The Court Jester as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 30 1904 –
Died: Thu, Oct 26 1978
Portrait of Sylvia FineSylvia Fine. Sylvia Fine was 42 in The Court Jester as 'Songs'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 29 1913 –
Died: Mon, Oct 28 1991
Portrait of Doug GrantDoug Grant. Doug Grant was >> in The Court Jester as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James StarbuckJames Starbuck. James Starbuck was >> in The Court Jester as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald R. O. HatswellDonald R. O. Hatswell. Donald R. O. Hatswell was 57 in The Court Jester as 'Technical Advisor'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 02 1898 –
Died: Tue, Jun 29 1976
Portrait of Mike SemenarioMike Semenario. Mike Semenario was 43 in The Court Jester as 'Grip'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 11 1912 –
Died: Fri, Jul 25 2003