The Court Jester (1956)

The Wine Merchant and the Mute

Hawkins (Danny Kaye) and Jean (Glynis Johns) fool the King’s soldiers with their disguises.

Directed by Melvin Frank and Norman Panama.

© Paramount 2013

Released in 1956 by Paramount.

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