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Bing Crosby wakes up in Time of King Arthur as Wizard

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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Encore Edition

( Catalog Number 40601 )
(1.33:1) (2 Sides) (CLV) (NTSC)

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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
1949 - 108 min. - Color
Genre: Fantasy
Not Rated
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
The musical version of Mark Twain's 1889 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."

LaserDisc Movie Review:
Though the Mark Twain original has been refashioned into a Bing Crosby vehicle, this 1949 musical adaptation of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is a lot more faithful to the Twain original than either of the two previous film versions. Crosby plays Hank Martin, a turn-of-the-century American mechanic who is conked on the noggin and awakens in sixth-century England. Captured by dull-witted Sir Sagramore (William Bendix), Hank is marched into the court of King Arthur (Cedric Hardwicke), where he uses his machine-age ingenuity to win the title of "Sir Boss." Even while incurring the wrath of the duplicitous wizard Merlin (Murvyn Vye), Hank woos and wins the lovely lady-in-waiting Alisande (Rhonda Fleming). Shocked by the appalling living conditions of the British peasants, Hank insists that King Arthur travel amongst the people in disguise so that he can experience their misery first-hand, and thereby bring about social reforms. Merlin schemes to use this opportunity to overthrow the king, but Hank foils the wizard's plans by pretending to demonstrate magical powers during a total eclipse. As a last-ditch effort to rid the kingdom of Hank, Merlin kidnaps Alisande and lures "Sir Boss" to certain doom. This scurrilous scheme segues into a much happier ending than one will find in the Twain novel. The expected "time displacement" routines are freshly handled by Crosby and company, while the songs are melodious and perfectly suited to the situations at hand. The film's Technicolor photography is another major asset. By present-day standards, the only drawback to A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is that it goes on too long; even so, it is infinitely preferable to the recent remakes that have spewed forth from the Disney studio. Songs include: "Twixt Myself and Me," "Busy Doing Nothing," "Once and for Always", "When is Sometime," and "If You Stub Your Toe on the Moon." ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Cast for A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Bing Crosby
Rhonda Fleming
Cedric Hardwicke
Cedric Hardwicke
William Bendix
Murvyn Vye
Virginia Field
Joseph Vitale
Henry Wilcoxon
Richard Webb
Alan Napier
Julia Faye
Mary Field
Ann Carter

Crew for A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Producer Robert Fellows
Cinematographer Ray Rennahan
Composer Victor Young
Costume Designer Mary Kay Dodson
Director Tay Garnett
Editor Archie Marshek
Monroe W. Burbank
Natalie Kalmus
Writer Mark Twain
Writer Edmund Beloin

Feature Details

Title: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Feature Release Date: 1949
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: Not Rated
Color: Color
Runtime: 108 Minutes
Chapters: 6
Picture: Academy Ratio
Ratio: 1.33:1
Playback Format: CLV

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Technical Details

Catalog Number: 40601
UPC: 025192406010
Collection: Encore Edition
Publisher: MCA/Universal Home Video

Diameter: 12"
Sides: 2
Cover: Jacket
Spoken Language: English
Country: USA
Video Format: NTSC

Model: 40601
Shipping Weight: 1 lbs
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Rhonda Fleming and Bing Crosby in...

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Encore Edition

( Catalog Number 40601 )
(1.33:1) (2 Sides) (CLV) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

Best Version on LaserDisc

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
1949 - 108 min. - Color
Genre: Fantasy
Not Rated
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
The musical version of Mark Twain's 1889 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."

LaserDisc Movie Review:
Though the Mark Twain original has been refashioned into a Bing Crosby vehicle, this 1949 musical adaptation of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is a lot more faithful to the Twain original than either of the two previous film versions. Crosby plays Hank Martin, a turn-of-the-century American mechanic who is conked on the noggin and awakens in sixth-century England. Captured by dull-witted Sir Sagramore (William Bendix), Hank is marched into the court of King Arthur (Cedric Hardwicke), where he uses his machine-age ingenuity to win the title of "Sir Boss." Even while incurring the wrath of the duplicitous wizard Merlin (Murvyn Vye), Hank woos and wins the lovely lady-in-waiting Alisande (Rhonda Fleming). Shocked by the appalling living conditions of the British peasants, Hank insists that King Arthur travel amongst the people in disguise so that he can experience their misery first-hand, and thereby bring about social reforms. Merlin schemes to use this opportunity to overthrow the king, but Hank foils the wizard's plans by pretending to demonstrate magical powers during a total eclipse. As a last-ditch effort to rid the kingdom of Hank, Merlin kidnaps Alisande and lures "Sir Boss" to certain doom. This scurrilous scheme segues into a much happier ending than one will find in the Twain novel. The expected "time displacement" routines are freshly handled by Crosby and company, while the songs are melodious and perfectly suited to the situations at hand. The film's Technicolor photography is another major asset. By present-day standards, the only drawback to A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is that it goes on too long; even so, it is infinitely preferable to the recent remakes that have spewed forth from the Disney studio. Songs include: "Twixt Myself and Me," "Busy Doing Nothing," "Once and for Always", "When is Sometime," and "If You Stub Your Toe on the Moon." ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Cast for A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Bing Crosby
Rhonda Fleming
Cedric Hardwicke
Cedric Hardwicke
William Bendix
Murvyn Vye
Virginia Field
Joseph Vitale
Henry Wilcoxon
Richard Webb
Alan Napier
Julia Faye
Mary Field
Ann Carter

Crew for A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Producer Robert Fellows
Cinematographer Ray Rennahan
Composer Victor Young
Costume Designer Mary Kay Dodson
Director Tay Garnett
Editor Archie Marshek
Monroe W. Burbank
Natalie Kalmus
Writer Mark Twain
Writer Edmund Beloin

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