However, it does have a fairly complex plot in its early stages-all of the above is relayed within the first 10 15 minutes. Although you cannot tell from my accounting of the premise above, The Court Jester is a comedy, and a very funny one at that. After running into a court jester named Giacomo (John Carradine), Hawkins and Maid Jean (Glynis Johns) end up in a scheme to infiltrate Roderick's castle and give the Black Fox's men access for a coup. One of the Black Fox's men is Hubert Hawkins (Danny Kaye).

The Black Fox leads a motley crew they live in the forest and bear some similarity to Robin Hood and his merry men. The infant, whom many in the kingdom would believe to be the rightful heir to the throne, is being looked after by the 'Black Fox' (Edward Ashley). However, Roderick's men overlooked an infant of the otherwise massacred competing royal family. His plans include trying to marry his off his daughter, Princess Gwendolyn (Angela Lansbury), to the gruff Sir Griswold (Robert Middleton)-a scheme she firmly opposes. He's working on building alliances between the most important, powerful and aristocratic families in his kingdom, including Sir Ravenhurst (Basil Rathbone) this will help build a trustworthy legitimizing base.

Set in an era similar to Arthurian England, The Court Jester features a questionable king, Roderick I (Cecil Parker), who has taken over by killing off all of his opposition.

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