# The Court Jester (1955)

> A gloriously colorful medieval musical farce turns a gentle rebel into a spectacularly inept court jester at the center of a royal restoration plot.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6745

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Music, Adventure, Comedy
- Director: Norman Panama, Melvin Frank
- Cast: Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone, Angela Lansbury, Cecil Parker, Mildred Natwick, Robert Middleton, Michael Pate
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049096/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: zany, joyful, theatrical, family movie night, classic cinema evening

## Synopsis

A whimsical adventure unfolds as a humble caretaker becomes the court's jester, leading to unexpected romance and zany antics.

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