A Connecticut Yankee is a 1931 American Pre-Code film adaptation of Mark Twain's 1889 novel, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. It was directed by David Butler to a script by William M. Conselman, Owen Davis, and Jack Moffitt. It was produced by Fox Film Corporation, who had earlier produced the 1921 silent adaptation of the novel, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. A Connecticut Yankee is the first sound film adaptation of Twain's novel. It is unrelated to the 1927 musical also titled A Connecticut Yankee.
A Connecticut Yankee (1931)
Directed by David Butler
Genres - Comedy, Epic, Family, Fantasy, Romance |
Sub-Genres - Medieval Film, Time-Travel Film |
Release Date - Apr 6, 1931 |
Run Time - 95 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - NR
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9th Century, Connecticut, England, Film Based On A Novel, Fish Out Of Water, King Arthur, Medieval Times
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Based On: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Narrative Location: England
Subject: time travel
Narrative Location: England
Subject: time travel
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Alternate Titles
A Connecticut Yankee
US
De gæve Riddere
DK
En Connecticut Yankee
NO
En yankee vid Kung Arthurs hov
SE
Jankes na dworze króla Artura
PL
Le fils de l'oncle Sam chez nos aïeux
FR
O Tio Sam na Corte do Rei Artur
BR, PT
The Yankee at King Arthur's Court
AU, IE, GB, US
Un americano alla corte di Re Artù
IT
Un yanqui en la corte del rey Arturo
ES, UY
愉快な武士道
JP