Is This The Funniest Movie Ever ?
Starring the genius that is Danny Kaye, he 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 hypnotises 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, this is Danny Kaye at his comic best. Even your children will love this.
I welcome your suggestions for alternatives:
Groundhog Day ?
Notting Hill ?








He also had a damn fine singing voice, and starred alongside Bing Crosby in the movie
'White Christmas', also starring George Clooney's aunt (Rosemary Clooney).