The Court Jester (1955)
A tyrant rules England in the twelfth century. He thinks he has killed the infant heir to the throne, who in reality is in the care of a band of rebels lead by "The Black Fox". The child is easily distinguished by a posterior birthmark, the Purple Pimpernel. fter a long series of intrigues and jests, many unwittingly carried out by the court jester, the rightful heir is restored to the throne. 1
Film programs
Books with substantial mentioning of The Court Jester
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Kathryn Bernheimer The 50 Funniest Movies of All Time, A Critic's Ranking Secaucus, NJ, 1999 |
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Tom Weaver, Biography by Gregory William Mank John Carradine: The Films Jefferson, NC, 1999 |
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Tony Thomas The Great Adventure Films Secaucus, NJ, 1980 |
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Books with an entry on The Court Jester
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Alan G. Fetrow Feature Films, 1950 - 1959, a United States Filmography Jefferson, NC, 1999 |
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| Kevin J. Harty The reel Middle Ages, American, western and eastern European, Middle Eastern, and Asian films about medieval Europe Jefferson, NC, 1999 |
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Articles on The Court Jester
| Angie Errigo, The Court Jester, in: Empire, nr. 257 (November), 2010 pp. 160-161 |
