Yeah, I don’t see a them, either.
In the vein of very light entertainment comes The Court Jester (1956), a medieval England romp, perhaps a cross between Robin Hood and the infamous deaths of the two Princes (Edward V and Richard of Shrewsbury). Danny Kaye stars as a common man tasked with spiriting the royal heir, an infant, away from the man who murdered the royal family and usurped the throne. Through misfortune and broad farce, the baby ends up at the usurper’s castle during a gathering of attractive wenches, Kaye is knighted and fighting for his life in a duel with Griswold while being hypnotized by a witch, and eventually fighting a duel with Basil Rathbone.
And rescued by dwarves.
This is entertainment that doesn’t stick to the ribs, but it’s a pleasant way to pass a couple of hours, I suppose. And it does appear that Danny Kaye learned fencing at one time. Or, unsurprisingly, stage combat. Keeping Basil at bay while drinking a mug of beer was impressive.
