A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court

Starring: Bing Crosby, Rhonda Fleming, William Bendix, et al.

Product Description

A bump on the head sends a handy Yankee to medieval Camelot. Based on the Mark Twain novel.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 885444492235
• Release Date: January 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Publisher: Paramount Pictures
• Director: Tay Garnett
• Starring: Bing Crosby, Rhonda Fleming, William Bendix, Cedric Hardwicke, Henry Wilcoxon, Murvyn Vye, Virginia Field
• Runtime: 1 hour, 48 minutes
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: ntsc
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

An interesting movie adaptation of the book

The adaptation of Mark Twain's book "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" to the screen left in the fun parts of the story and took out all the points of the book. The book contains many lessons and thoughts that did not make it into the movie; one of the subjects is that the amount of money you make is only relevant to the price of a loaf of bread. However, the movie is fun to watch and can be quite funny. An auto mechanic and inventor, Hank (Bing Crosby) is transported back to A.D. 528 along with his almanac. After realizing where he is, he uses his wits and knowledge of the future to survive. He has many adventures. He helps a King (Cedric Hardwicke) to understand his people, overcomes a tyrant, and finds a loyal friend (William Bendix). Naturally, being Bing, there is music and incantations to blot out the sun. Eventually, there is true love, Alisande (Rhonda Fleming). The movie leaves the question: Will Hank settle down with his love, or will he be dispatched with one of his inventions?