Product Details

• Actors: Bing Crosby, Rhonda Fleming, Joan Fontaine, Cedric Hardwicke, William Bendix
• Directors: Billy Wilder, Tay Garnett
• Writers: Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett, Edmund Beloin, Mark Twain
• Producers: Charles Brackett, Robert Fellows
• Format: Color, Dolby, NTSC
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Paramount Pictures
• DVD Release Date: May 6, 2003
• Run Time: 214 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00007J5VS
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,284 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 05/06/2003 Run time: 234 minutes Rating: Nr

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Connecticut Yankee hits homerun, August 27, 2005

By	James Sparks "Hawkeye" (Hooks, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is a movie that comes by only a few times. It combines just about everything a classic movie watcher would want.
a. A great story by the master american writer, Mark Twain.
b. A great musical score in the classic music era of hollywood.
c. A great cast led by Bing Crosby.

This movie is a must for anyone who loves Mark Twain, Bing Crosby, a good musical, and good family fun.

26 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars With all it has going for it..., January 17, 2004

By	Vincent T. Lynch "vtl" (Falls Church, Virginia USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

...you'd think this would be a winner -- Bing Crosby at the height of his film popularity, Billy Wilder as director, and the lush scenery of Canada's Japser National Park. However, despite the truly beautiful restoration by Universal, this is a yawn...and I'm a bit of a Crosby fan. Here, Bing plays a phonograph salesman trying to sell his wares to Austrian royalty. He falls in love with Joan Fontaine, a countess, while his dog falls in love with her dog, who is supposed to mate with the Emperor's dog. The scenery is just beautiful. The script is ho hum. I sat thinking how could this be Billy Wilder??? Well, I guess the concept is rather anti-class system, so perhaps that's what attracted Wilder. Aside from that, it's fluff...albeit pleasant fluff.

On the other hand, "A Connecticutt Yankee In King Arthur's Court" is much nicer. A nice turn on the old story, with a hoot of a supporting performance by William Bendix ("Life Of Riley"). Crosby is in fine voice and this film has a bit of a heart to it. A nice diversion with Crosby in his cinematic heydey.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "A Connecticut Yahkee In King Arthur's Court", November 9, 2006

By	Ruth Zierdt - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

One of the cutist movies ever made. It's a feel good movie. The theme is delightful and Bing Crosby sings some really exceptional songs that add to the fun and gayety of the film. It captures attention from start to finish. They really don't make movies like this one anymore. I purchased this on VHS some time ago and had to have it on DVD since it is full screen and safe to view on standard picture tubes.