A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949) | |
Director(s) | Tay Garnett |
Producer(s) | Robert Fellows |
Top Genres | Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Film Adaptation, Musical |
Top Topics | Book-Based, Legends, Royalty |
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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Overview:
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949) was a Musical - Family Film directed by Tay Garnett and produced by Robert Fellows.
SYNOPSIS
The musical version of the oft-made Twain novel. Bing plays a blacksmith who is knocked out and wakes up in the days of King Arthur. He is proclaimed a wizard and experiences many knightly adventures. Songs crooned include "Busy Doing Nothing" and "Once and For Always."
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
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Quotes from
Hank Martin: Well, ain't there aught?
Sir Sagramore: Naught.
[first lines]
Hank Martin: Here ya are.
[pays taxi driver]
Hank Martin: Hey, has this castle always had four turrets?
Pendragon Castle door man: Always.
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Facts about
The filmmakers couldn't use the musical's original score because it had already been purchased for use in Words and Music, a Richard Rodgers tribute.
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by MCA ever since.
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