A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949)
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949)
Its laughter will ring through the centuries!
A bump on the head sends Hank Martin, 1912 mechanic, to Arthurian Britain, 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.

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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
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Storyline

A bump on the head sends Hank Martin, 1912 mechanic, to Arthurian Britain, 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.


Tagline: Its laughter will ring through the centuries!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Music

Language: English

Release Date: 18 April 1949

Country: US

Runtime: 106m

Company Credits

Company: Paramount

External Links

Cast

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Hank Martin

Rhonda Fleming

Rhonda Fleming

Alisande La Carteloise

Cedric Hardwicke

Cedric Hardwicke

King Arthur

William Bendix

William Bendix

Sir Sagramore

Murvyn Vye

Murvyn Vye

Merlin

Virginia Field

Virginia Field

Morgan Le Fay

Joseph Vitale

Joseph Vitale

Sir Logris

Henry Wilcoxon

Henry Wilcoxon

Sir Lancelot

Richard Webb

Richard Webb

Sir Galahad

Alan Napier

Alan Napier

High Executioner

Julia Faye

Julia Faye

Lady Penelope

Mary Field

Mary Field

Peasant woman

Ann Carter

Ann Carter

Peasant girl

John George

John George

Peasant (uncredited)

Lucille Barkley

Lucille Barkley

Page Girl (uncredited)

Charles Coleman

Charles Coleman

Richard - Lord Pendragon's Aide (uncredited)

Al Bain

Al Bain

Footman (uncredited)

Eric Alden

Eric Alden

Jailer (uncredited)

Fred Aldrich

Fred Aldrich

Peasant (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg

Peasant (uncredited)

Colin Campbell

Colin Campbell

Executioner (uncredited)

George Cathrey

George Cathrey

Sir Kay (uncredited)

Tony Cirrillo

Tony Cirrillo

Idiot #2 (uncredited)

Jim Davis

Jim Davis

Slave Overseer (uncredited)

Donya Dean

Donya Dean

Noblewoman / Slave (uncredited)

Vernon Dent

Vernon Dent

Guard (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Townsman (uncredited)

George Douglas

George Douglas

Sergeant at Arms (uncredited)

Jimmie Dundee

Jimmie Dundee

Henchman / Sergeant at Arms (uncredited)

Tay Dunn

Tay Dunn

Sir Persant (uncredited)

Art Foster

Art Foster

Axeman (uncredited)

John Goldsworthy

John Goldsworthy

Guard (uncredited)

Robert Graham

Robert Graham

Boy (uncredited)

Alec Harford

Alec Harford

Little Man (uncredited)

Jimmy Hawkins

Jimmy Hawkins

Boy (uncredited)

Timmy Hawkins

Timmy Hawkins

Boy (uncredited)

Olin Howland

Olin Howland

Sam - Connecticut Postman (uncredited)

Olaf Hytten

Olaf Hytten

Tailor (uncredited)

Duke Johnson

Duke Johnson

Juggler (uncredited)

Anthony Jowitt

Anthony Jowitt

Bidder at Auction / Townsman (uncredited)

Richard Keene

Richard Keene

Royal Cook (uncredited)

George Kirby

George Kirby

Tailor (uncredited)

Larry Lawson

Larry Lawson

Henchman (uncredited)

Babe London

Babe London

Fat Woman (uncredited)

Joseph Marr

Joseph Marr

Bidder at Auction (uncredited)

Doreen McCann

Doreen McCann

Girl (uncredited)

John

John "Skins" Miller

Skins / Idiot #1 (uncredited)

Roger Moore

Roger Moore

Bidder (uncredited)

Bob Morgan

Bob Morgan

Henchman (uncredited)

Frances Morris

Frances Morris

Townswoman (uncredited)

Leonard Mudie

Leonard Mudie

Lord Mayor's Aide (uncredited)

Ottola Nesmith

Ottola Nesmith

Tourist (uncredited)

Georgie Nokes

Georgie Nokes

Boy (uncredited)

B.G. Norman

B.G. Norman

Boy (uncredited)

Anton Northpole

Anton Northpole

Footman (uncredited)

Vesey O'Davoren

Vesey O'Davoren

Castle Servant (uncredited)

Dorothy Phillips

Dorothy Phillips

Townswoman (uncredited)

Hugh Prosser

Hugh Prosser

Sir Bedivere (uncredited)

Joey Ray

Joey Ray

Townsman (uncredited)

Gordon Richards

Gordon Richards

Tour Guide (uncredited)

Loretta Russell

Loretta Russell

Aristocrat (uncredited)

Russell Saunders

Russell Saunders

Acrobat (uncredited)

Paul Scardon

Paul Scardon

White Haired Peddler (uncredited)

Reginald Sheffield

Reginald Sheffield

Auctioneer (uncredited)

Art Stewart

Art Stewart

Lancelot's Man at Arms (uncredited)

David Stollery

David Stollery

Billy (uncredited)

Fred Sweeney

Fred Sweeney

Peasant (uncredited)

Larry Thompson

Larry Thompson

Watchman (uncredited)

Victor Travis

Victor Travis

Peasant (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Harry Wilson

Guard (uncredited)

Frederick Worlock

Frederick Worlock

Lord Mayor (uncredited)

Fred Zendar

Fred Zendar

Peasant (uncredited)

Directed By

Tay Garnett

Tay Garnett

Director

Ralph Axness

Ralph Axness

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Not currently known.

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Vera Tomei

Vera Tomei

Hairstylist

Mary Kay Dodson

Mary Kay Dodson

Costume Design

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Not currently known.

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Robert McCrellis

Robert McCrellis

Props

Edith Head

Edith Head

Production Design

Albert Nozaki

Albert Nozaki

Production Design

Roland Anderson

Roland Anderson

Production Design

Hans Dreier

Hans Dreier

Production Design

Other Crew

Ray Rennahan

Ray Rennahan

Cinematography

Billy Daniel

Billy Daniel

Choreographer

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