The Court Jester

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkb:character
gptkbp:awards Nominated for 1 Academy Award
Academy Award nomination for Best Costume Design
gptkbp:based_on The Jester's Tale
gptkbp:box_office $4 million
gptkbp:can a scepter or bauble
gptkbp:can_be a social commentator
a satirist
a wise fool
gptkbp:can_be_used_to physical comedy
gptkbp:can_critique the king or queen
gptkbp:character gptkb:The_Black_Fox
gptkb:King_Roderick
gptkb:The_Jester
gptkb:Jean
Griselda (played by Angela Lansbury)
Jean (played by Glynis Johns)
King Roderick (played by Basil Rathbone)
The Black Fox (played by John Carradine
The Jester (played by Danny Kaye)
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Charles_Lang
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:Charles_Lang
gptkbp:color gptkb:Technicolor
gptkbp:costume_design Milo Anderson
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Positive
Positive reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact Cult classic
Cult classic status
gptkbp:design William H. Tuntke
gptkbp:director gptkb:J._Stuart_Blackton
gptkb:Melvin_Frank
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkbp:entertainment gptkb:nobility
gptkbp:film_editing gptkb:W._Donn_Hayes
Robert Lawrence
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:AFI_Fest
gptkb:Tribeca_Film_Festival
gptkb:Berlin_International_Film_Festival
gptkb:Sundance_Film_Festival
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival
gptkb:Venice_Film_Festival
gptkb:New_York_Film_Festival
gptkb:BFI_London_Film_Festival
gptkb:SXSW_Film_Festival
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:California
gptkbp:genre gptkb:musical
gptkb:comedy
gptkbp:has_origin medieval Europe
gptkbp:historical_role fool characters
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Court Jester
gptkbp:influenced Subsequent comedy films
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Robin_Hood
gptkb:The_Adventures_of_Robin_Hood
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:cultural_heritage
gptkb:Trolls
gptkb:historical_figure
gptkb:literary_work
gptkb:cultural_icon
gptkb:performers
part of cultural heritage
character in folklore
character in stories
symbol of wit
traditional role
figure of entertainment
symbol of freedom of speech
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:royalty
medieval courts
gptkbp:is_featured_in plays
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:humor
improvisation
quick wit
mocking authority
entertaining royalty
entertaining the masses
jokes and riddles
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with festivities
tragedy and comedy
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as gptkb:theater
clever and insightful
gptkbp:is_often_featured_in historical reenactments
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in gptkb:historical_texts
gptkb:fantasy_literature
a cap with bells
gptkbp:is_often_used_in gptkb:humor
modern adaptations
comedians
gptkbp:is_part_of court life
gptkbp:is_portrayed_as gptkb:films
gptkb:theater
gptkb:literature
gptkb:film
gptkbp:is_represented_in gptkb:art
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Earle_Hagen
gptkbp:notable_quote The vessel with the pestle has the brew that is true.
" The vessel with the pestle has the brew that is true."
gptkbp:performed_in courts
gptkbp:plot A hapless hero assumes the role of a jester to save a kingdom.
A hapless hero assumes the identity of a jester to save a kingdom.
gptkbp:release_country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:1956
gptkbp:remake gptkb:The_Jester's_Revenge
gptkb:The_Jester's_Tale_(unproduced)
gptkbp:runtime 101 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:Philip_Rapp
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Norman_Panama
gptkb:Melvin_Frank
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:The_Court_Jester_Soundtrack
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Glynis_Johns
gptkb:Basil_Rathbone
gptkb:Angela_Lansbury
gptkb:Danny_Kaye
gptkbp:uses gptkb:satire
gptkbp:worn_by colorful clothing
a costume
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Angela_Lansbury
gptkb:George_Marshall
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3