The Court Jester 1955

Critics score:
96 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

Bosley Crowther, New York Times: It's good fun. Read more

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: Some accomplished slapstick, but nothing special. Read more

TIME Magazine: In The Court Jester, Funnyman Kaye takes all the laughs he needs, but he takes them when they do not stop the show. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: Whether it's really watchable depends on what you feel about the charmless Kaye, whose vehicle this is from start to finish. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Costumed swashbucklers undergo a happy spoofing in The Court Jester with Danny Kaye heading the fun-poking. Read more