The Court Jester (Blu-ray)

Directed by Norman Panama, Melvin Frank

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

Contributors: Norman Panama, Melvin Frank, Vic Schoen, Ray June

Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
Main Language:
English
Subtitles:
English, French-Parisian, German
Dubbing Language:
French-Parisian, German
Region: Region A,B,C
Release Date: 30 Mar 2026
Originally Issued: 1955
No of Discs: 1
Weight: 90g
Dimensions: 135 x 15 x 171 (mm)
Genre: Musical
BBFC Cert: (U) Universal, suitable for all.
Rental/Retail: Retail/Rental
Run Time: 97 minutes
Sound: 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio Mono

Description

Danny Kaye stars in this musical comedy directed by Melvin Frank and Norman Panama. In medieval England, carnival performer Hubert Hawkins (Kaye) impersonates a court jester in order to infiltrate the court of the tyrannical King Roderick who has recently usurped the throne. Hawkins is part of a plot to overthrow Roderick and save the life of the true king, who is still an infant.

However, the situation becomes increasingly complicated when Hawkins falls under the spell of the witch Griselda (Mildred Natwick). The cast also includes Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone and Angela Lansbury.

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Bonus Footage
• Trailers
• Other Documentary: 'Film-maker Focus: Leonard Maltin On 'The Court Jester''