The Court Jester Blu-ray

Paramount Home Media Distribution will release on Blu-ray Melvin Frank's The Court Jester (1956), starring Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone, Angela Lansbury, and Cecil Parker. The release, which will be part of the studio's recently launched series Paramount Presents, will be available for purchase on January 26.

Studio description: Celebrating its 65 Anniversary, Paramount's beloved madcap musical debuts on Blu-ray, beautifully remastered from a 6K film transfer of the original VistaVision negative. In this swashbuckling comic farce, star Danny Kaye is kind-hearted entertainer Hawkins who disguises himself as the legendary king of jesters, Giacomo. Hawkins infiltrates the court of an evil villain (Basil Rathbone), but when a sorceress hypnotizes him, royal chaos ensues. Alternating identities at the snap of a finger, between swordplay and wordplay, Kaye's comic genius shines through. The stellar supporting cast includes Glynis Johns, Angela Lansbury, Mildred Natwick, Cecil Parker, and John Carradine.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• BRAND NEW 6K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL VISTAVISION NEGATIVE
• NEW A New Filmmaker Focus with film historian Leonard Maltin
• Theatrical Trailer
• Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature