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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Release: 1949-04-18 ·Runtime: 106m ·★ 6.3
Comedy Fantasy Music Romance

A bump on the head sends Hank Martin, 1905 auto mechanic, to Arthurian England, 528 A.D., where he is befriended by Sir Sagramore le Desirous and gains power by judicious use of technology. He and Alisande, the King's niece, fall in love at first sight, which draws unwelcome attention from her fiancée Sir Lancelot; but worse trouble befalls when Hank meddles in the kingdom's politics.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Cast

Bing Crosby Bing Crosby as Hank Martin Rhonda Fleming Rhonda Fleming as Alisande La Carteloise Cedric Hardwicke Cedric Hardwicke as King Arthur William Bendix William Bendix as Sir Sagramore Murvyn Vye Murvyn Vye as Merlin Virginia Field Virginia Field as Morgan Le Fay Joseph Vitale Joseph Vitale as Sir Logris Henry Wilcoxon Henry Wilcoxon as Sir Lancelot Richard Webb Richard Webb as Sir Galahad Alan Napier Alan Napier as High Executioner Julia Faye Julia Faye as Lady Penelope Ann Carter Ann Carter as Peasant girl John George John George as Peasant (uncredited) Charles Coleman Charles Coleman as Richard - Lord Pendragon's Aide (uncredited) Al Bain Al Bain as Footman (uncredited) Eric Alden Eric Alden as Jailer (uncredited) Fred Aldrich Fred Aldrich as Peasant (uncredited) Chet Brandenburg Chet Brandenburg as Peasant (uncredited) Colin Campbell Colin Campbell as Executioner (uncredited) Tony Cirrillo Tony Cirrillo as Idiot #2 (uncredited) Jim Davis Jim Davis as Slave Overseer (uncredited) Vernon Dent Vernon Dent as Guard (uncredited) Lester Dorr Lester Dorr as Townsman (uncredited) George Douglas George Douglas as Sergeant at Arms (uncredited) Olin Howland Olin Howland as Sam - Connecticut Postman (uncredited) Olaf Hytten Olaf Hytten as Tailor (uncredited) Anthony Jowitt Anthony Jowitt as Bidder at Auction / Townsman (uncredited) Richard Keene Richard Keene as Royal Cook (uncredited) Babe London Babe London as Fat Woman (uncredited) John 'Skins' Miller John 'Skins' Miller as Skins / Idiot #1 (uncredited) Roger Moore Roger Moore as Bidder (uncredited) Bob Morgan Bob Morgan as Henchman (uncredited) Frances Morris Frances Morris as Townswoman (uncredited) Leonard Mudie Leonard Mudie as Lord Mayor's Aide (uncredited) Ottola Nesmith Ottola Nesmith as Tourist (uncredited) B.G. Norman B.G. Norman as Boy (uncredited) Dorothy Phillips Dorothy Phillips as Townswoman (uncredited) Hugh Prosser Hugh Prosser as Sir Bedivere (uncredited) Gordon Richards Gordon Richards as Tour Guide (uncredited) Loretta Russell Loretta Russell as Aristocrat (uncredited) Paul Scardon Paul Scardon as White Haired Peddler (uncredited) Reginald Sheffield Reginald Sheffield as Auctioneer (uncredited) David Stollery David Stollery as Billy (uncredited) Victor Travis Victor Travis as Peasant (uncredited) Harry Wilson Harry Wilson as Guard (uncredited) Frederick Worlock Frederick Worlock as Lord Mayor (uncredited)