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A Connecticut Yankee

"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."

Cast

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Will Rogers

as Hank Martin

78193

William Farnum

as King Arthur / Inventor

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Frank Albertson

as Emile le Poulet / Clarence

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Maureen O'Sullivan

as Alisande / Woman in Mansion

29580

Brandon Hurst

as Merlin / Doctor in Mansion

13577

Myrna Loy

as Queen Morgan le Fay / Evil Sister in Mansion

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Mitchell Harris

as Sagramor / Butler in Mansion

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Stanley Blystone

as King's Knight (uncredited)

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Heinie Conklin

as Sneezing Man at Radio Station (uncredited)

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Louise Emmons

as Old Hag in Dungeon (uncredited)

Crew

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David Butler

Director

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William M. Conselman

Writer

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Owen Davis

Writer

72225

Mark Twain

Novel

137885

Ernest Palmer

Director of Photography

102784

Irene Morra

Editor

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Sophie Wachner

Costume Design

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William S. Darling

Art Direction

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Joseph E. Aiken

Music

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Sam Benson

Costume Design