The Court Jester (1956)
Directed by Norman Panama, Melvin Frank · 101 min · Music, Adventure, Comedy
43.7 TOPICAL score · #2,383 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Court Jester (1956, directed by Norman Panama and Melvin Frank) has a TOPICAL score of 43.7 - ranked 2,383 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and historical impact, and lowest on awards. Critics: 97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.3/10 (222 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 23 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.3/10 (222 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 23 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read10,653 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Danny Kaye (actor #1,090), Glynis Johns (actor #669), Basil Rathbone (actor #726), Angela Lansbury (actor #323)