A Connecticut Yankee (1931): Cast
A Connecticut Yankee is a 1931 romantic comedy directed by David Butler, starring Will Rogers as Hank Martin, William Farnum and Maureen O'Sullivan. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- David Butler
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Film Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Connecticut Yankee About?
The premise of A Connecticut Yankee without spoilers.
While delivering a package to a remote mansion during a storm, radio salesman Hank Martin is knocked unconscious by a falling suit of armor. He awakens in King Arthur’s Camelot, where he uses a cigarette lighter and his lasso skills to escape execution, impresses the king, and is forced to joust against a knight to save Princess Alisande.
A Connecticut Yankee Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- king arthur
- knocked unconscious
- three word title
- place in title
- place name in title
- state name in title
- merlin character
- pre code
- cigarrete lighter
- jealousy
- blackmail
- lie
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- frame up
- using the rope agaisnt the spear
- date wrong
- chained in prison
- the queen
- satire comedy
- advertising
- telephone switchboard
- cigarette lighter
- storm
- rescue
- manacles
- inventor
- father daughter relationship
- aunt niece relationship
- forbidden marriage
- young love
- radio program
- battery
- suit of armor
- interrupted hanging
- locked in a cage
- torture chamber
- dungeon
- old dark house
- explosion
- dynamite
- bomb
- drawbridge
- castle
- radio station
- gallows
- hanging
- magician
- jousting
- anachronism
- solar eclipse
- machine gun
A Connecticut Yankee Cast & Characters
Will Rogers leads the cast as Hank Martin, with William Farnum as King Arthur / Inventor and Maureen O'Sullivan as Alisande / Woman in Mansion. Directed by David Butler; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Butler
- Will Rogers as Hank Martin
- William Farnum as King Arthur / Inventor
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Maureen O'Sullivan as Alisande / Woman in Mansion -
Myrna Loy as Queen Morgan le Fay / Evil Sister in Mansion
Also Starring in A Connecticut Yankee
· 6 more- Stanley Blystone King's Knight (uncredited)
- Heinie Conklin Sneezing Man at Radio Station (uncredited)
- Brandon Hurst Merlin / Doctor in Mansion
- Frank Albertson Emile le Poulet / Clarence
- Louise Emmons Old Hag in Dungeon (uncredited)
- Mitchell Harris Sagramor / Butler in Mansion
Cars in A Connecticut Yankee
3 cars on screen, including the 1930 American Austin Coupe and the American Austin Roadster.
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1930 American Austin Coupe Minor role -
American Austin Roadster Minor role -
1918 Van Dorn Six-ton Tank M1917 Minor role
A Connecticut Yankee Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Un americano alla corte di Re Artù” and “Un yanqui en la corte del rey Arturo”.
- Also known as
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- Un americano alla corte di Re Artù
- Un yanqui en la corte del rey Arturo
- Янки из Коннектикута
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Movies Like A Connecticut Yankee
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court and A Young Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court.
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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court 1949 -
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court 1989 -
A Young Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court 1995 -
New Adventures of a Yankee in King Arthur’s Court 1988 -
Black Knight 2001 -
Camelot 1967 -
A Kid in King Arthur's Court 1995 -
A Canterbury Tale 1944 -
Siege of the Saxons 1963 -
Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot 2020 -
Arthur the King 1985 -
Arthurs Quest 1999
A Connecticut Yankee FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Connecticut Yankee, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Connecticut Yankee?
A Connecticut Yankee runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was A Connecticut Yankee released?
A Connecticut Yankee was released on April 6, 1931.
Who directed A Connecticut Yankee?
A Connecticut Yankee was directed by David Butler.
More films by David Butler Who is in the cast of A Connecticut Yankee?
A Connecticut Yankee stars Will Rogers as Hank Martin, William Farnum as King Arthur / Inventor and Maureen O'Sullivan as Alisande / Woman in Mansion, among 10 credited actors.
Does A Connecticut Yankee have a post-credit scene?
No. A Connecticut Yankee has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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