The Court Jester

The Court Jester

We asked Shakespeare and Francis Bacon would they declare which one wrote this and they both said, “Get outta here!”

1955 · 101 min · ★ 7.3 · Music, Adventure, Comedy

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.

Directed by Norman Panama · Written by Norman Panama

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