Comedy ·Fantasy ·Romance · United States of America · 1931 · 1h 35m

A Connecticut Yankee

Director

Cast

Will Rogers as Hank Martin William Farnum as King Arthur / Inventor Frank Albertson as Emile le Poulet / Clarence Maureen O'Sullivan as Alisande / Woman in Mansion Brandon Hurst as Merlin / Doctor in Mansion Myrna Loy as Queen Morgan le Fay / Evil Sister in Mansion

Crew

Ernest Palmer — Director of Photography Irene Morra — Editor William M. Conselman — Writer Owen Davis — Writer Mark Twain — Novel Sophie Wachner — Costume Design

Tagline

More Laughs than the law allows!

Synopsis

Making a delivery to a mysterious mansion in a rainstorm, radio salesman Hank Martin is knocked out when a suit of armor topples on him. Upon awakening, Hank finds himself in the time of King Arthur. At Camelot Castle, Hank uses a cigarette lighter and his skill with a lasso to save himself from being executed as a demon. Hank so impresses Arthur that the king orders him to joust with one of his knights to save the life of Princess Alisande.

Mood & Themes

based on novel or book england camelot connecticut king arthur fish out of water pre-code medieval 9th century 6th century

Key Collaborators

David Butler Director Ernest Palmer Director of Photography Irene Morra Editor William M. Conselman Writer Owen Davis Writer Mark Twain Novel Sophie Wachner Costume Design Sam Benson Costume Design

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