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One of the greatest of film buffoons, Danny Kaye plays a medieval circus clown who gets tangled up in a plot to overthrow a tyrannical king. This spoof of costume adventures is enhanced by a classy cast of costume epic veterans.
Original Release
12/24/1955
US Release
01/27/1956
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Danny Kaye | Hubert Hawkins |
| Glynis Johns | Maid Jean |
| Basil Rathbone | Sir Ravenhurst |
| Angela Lansbury | Princess Gwendolyn |
| Cecil Parker | King Roderick I |
| Mildred Natwick | Griselda |
| Robert Middleton | Sir Griswold |
| Michael Pate | Sir Locksley |
| Herbert Rudley | Captain of the Guard |
| Noel Drayton | Fergus |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Danny Kaye | Hubert Hawkins |
| Glynis Johns | Maid Jean |
| Basil Rathbone | Sir Ravenhurst |
| Angela Lansbury | Princess Gwendolyn |
| Cecil Parker | King Roderick I |
| Mildred Natwick | Griselda |
| Robert Middleton | Sir Griswold |
| Michael Pate | Sir Locksley |
| Herbert Rudley | Captain of the Guard |
| Noel Drayton | Fergus |
| John Carradine | Giacomo |
| Edward Ashley | Black Fox |
| Alan Napier | Sir Brockhurst |
| Lewis Martin | Sir Finsdale |
| Patrick Aherne | Sir Pertwee |
| Richard Kean | Archbishop |
| Hermine's Midgets | Ensemble |
| The Jackson Michigan Zouave Drill Team | Marching Knights - Knighthood Ceremony |
| Eric Alden | King's Man |
| Brandon Beach | Court Member |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Danny Kaye | Executive Producer |
| Sylvia Fine | Executive Producer |
| Norman Panama | Producer |
| Melvin Frank | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1957 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
