Product: The Court Jester [VHS] (1956)
Rating: 4.0
Danny Kaye shines in this oldie but goodie :-)
In this musical picture, Danny Kaye shines as both jester and dashing hero with a sword - he totally shines in this picture - a wonderful showcase of his many talents. I think Danny Kaye was underrated as a star of his day - his acting skills are wonderful, he can sing like a dream (the lullabye he sings in this to the baby is just beautiful), he is master of comedy, is very athletic with great dance skills too.This is a lighthearted Robin-hood type musical. A king on the throne who is not the rightful king, the rightful heir a mere babe saved and hidden/protected in the woods by The Black Fox and his group... Danny Kaye plays a jester in a plot to overthrow the wrong king and put the rightful king on the throne. While pretending to be a jester, the princess's (Landsbury) witch hypnotizes Kaye to be the gallant romantic, fearless hero and win the princesses love. Though when he is NOT hypnotized, he is in love with the maid Jean (part of the Black Fox's group).VERY ENTERTAINING and enjoyable - it's an oldie, but a goodie (as they say) - give it a watch :-)