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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Brand: KAYE,DANNY DVD Layers: 1 DVD Sides: 1 EAN: 9780792155195 Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC ISBN: 079215519X Label: Paramount Languages: Manufacturer: Paramount MPN: 097360551273 Number Of Items: 1 Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen Publisher: Paramount Region Code: 1 Release Date: March 30, 1999 Running Time: 101 minutes Studio: Paramount Theatrical Release Date: January 27, 1956 Editorial Review: Product Description: Kaye plays a court jester who becomes involved with outlaws trying to overthrow the king. Genre: Feature Film-Comedy Rating: NR Release Date: 2-MAY-2006 Media Type: DVD Amazon.com: Danny Kaye spoofs Robin Hood and Scaramouche in this inventive slapstick swashbuckler. Portraying the clownish but good-hearted entertainer Hawkins, he infiltrates the court of the corrupt Basil Rathbone (up to his usual brand of cruel villainy) disguised as the legendary king of jesters, Giacomo. After a court sorceress hypnotizes Hawkins into believing he is also a legendary assassin, Hawkins has more identities than he can keep straight, and Kaye zips back and forth between them at, literally, a snap of the fingers. Comic highlights include a wonderful sword fight with Rathbone in which he constantly switches identities, and the classic "chalice from the palace/vessel with pestle" wordplay as Hawkins plays "hide the poison" and forgets where it is. With comely Glynis Johns as his spy-in-arms love interest, Angela Lansbury as the scheming princess, and Mildred Natwick as the dotty spellcaster, this is Danny Kaye at his comic best. --Sean Axmaker Average Rating:
 Rating: - Danny Kaye at his BEST!I am partial to Danny Kaye, he is one of my all-time favorite actors, but it's not just partiality talking, when I say that this is one of the best comedies ever made! I LOVE IT!!! Thankfully, I was raised watching old movies, and I am making sure that all of my friend's children are made to watch this one, because it starts them on the path to appreciating classic comedy; it's definately Danny Kaye at his best! Rating: - A Timeless Classic Comedy Full of LaughsI purchased this dvd based on the reviews and was not disappointed. This is a gem of a comedy! It has it all - jokes, physical comedy, musical comedy and is good clean fun for the whole family. One would think this role was made for Danny Kaye (and perhaps it was)because he is simply brilliant throughout the film. Kaye plays a role similar to that of one of Robin Hood's Merry Men but he is not taken seriously by the others, including its leader, the Black Fox. In a twist of fate, ... Read More Rating: - Just Great!This is one of the greatest and most carefree movies ever! The DVD shipped fast and plays great. My little boys even love it! The swordfight is their favorite part. Rating: - A very good laughOne of my favorite movies. Haven't got tired of watching it again and again. Especially useful when I need a good laugh. Rating: - "Klassic Kaye"Danny Kaye is definitely an aquired taste. People seem to run hot and cold, but if you like him, this is your kind of movie. Full of dancing , singing, and all the hair-brained antics that Kaye fans love, this movie is probably his best (although the Govermeny Inspector and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty are right up there). In additon to Kaye and the charming Glynis Johns (her first major role), we also have the injenue (?), Angela Lansbury, a delightfully dotty ("Get it? Got it? Good!") Cecil ... Read More |
