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There is some slapstick humor - like the king and Gwendolyn both repeatedly kicking Giacomo to get him to either stop or start singing - but the finale has a little more violence when there's a battle at the castle. The violence is bloodless and often mild, but one of the opening moments shows a man being knocked off his horse with an arrow to the back. While it's not rated, I'd say the content for the film is more of the PG variety.

(This is also when she finally realizes she loves him.) His little lullaby for the baby king, with Glynis Johns's Jean looking on in wonderment, is a such a great character moment, too. The Court Jester isn't exactly Into the Woods, where the singing and dancing is seemingly nonstop, but Kaye has a few numbers in the film, and they're all a lot of fun. It's still not a preferred genre, but movies like La La Land work for me more than I'd expect for them to. especially the non-Christmas performance songs later in White Christmas). I'm not a huge fan of musicals myself, but as I've gotten older, I've come to appreciate many of them more than I did when I was younger (although, admittedly, I tend to skip over some musical numbers when I'm viewing movies at home. Sherlock Holmes himself, Basil Rathbone, is perfect as the villain, and he is able to revisit his villainous role from The Adventures of Robin Hood here. Banks in Mary Poppins, is lovely here and a great romantic interest for Kaye. Also, Glynis Johns, who is most recognizable as Mrs. I watched a lot of Murder, She Wrote as a kid because my mom loved that show, and it was fun seeing Angela Lansbury as a young princess here. Later, this happens during a sword clashing duel with Ravenhurst and it's even more impressive to watch Kaye do this WHILE keeping up a sword fight. Kaye switches characters at a drop of a hat and it's mesmorizing to watch him do it. At one point, while hiding behind a curtain, the king and Princess Gwendolyn exchange heated words, which leads to the two snapping their fingers at each other back-and-forth.

She initiates the transformation with the snap of her fingers and Kaye goes from bumbling fool to swashbuckling hero. There's a sequence where the princess's handmaiden Griselda hypnotizes Hawkins to believe he's the dashing, confident, hero that Princess Gwendolyn is looking for. Versatility in actors isn't as entirely rare as some make it sound, but Danny Kaye really was something extraordinary. Kaye proves more than up to the task as comedic and swashbuckling leading man, and I couldn't help but be truly impressed by his performance here. To infiltrate the castle, Hawkins poses as a new jester, named Giacomo, and hilarity ensues as he catches the eye of the king's daughter Princess Gwendolyn (Angela Lansbury), and the scrutiny of the villainous Sir Ravenhurst (Basil Rathbone). Instead, a newborn that bears the mark of royalty on his bum is the rightful ruler, and the Fox and his team hope to sneak the baby into the castle to establish him where he belongs. The king of their kingdom claimed the throne but is not the rightful heir. The Court Jester is a musical comedy that centers around a performer named Hawkins who is part of a rebellion lead by a Robin Hood-like hero called the Black Fox. And that is why his 1956 film The Court Jester works so well. But like Hope and (probably) Crosby, Kaye is most known for his comedic talents. Kaye's silly antics are often an acquired taste, but the man was no doubt a tremendous talent he could sing, dance, act, do comedy, romance, and even drama.

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I loved watching Bing Crosby team up with Bob Hope for the series of movies they once did, but still my favorite film for both Crosby and Kaye is that holiday favorite. When Danny Kaye's name is mentioned, it's the first film that comes to mind. Nearly every Christmas season, it's a must for me and my family to watch White Christmas.

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