A Connecticut Yankee (1931)

Directed by David Butler. With Will Rogers, William Farnum, Frank Albertson, Maureen O'Sullivan. Hank Morgan takes a trip back in time to King Arthur's Court.

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.

Overview of A Connecticut Yankee, 1931, directed by David Butler, with Will Rogers, William Farnum, Maureen O'Sullivan, at Turner Classic Movies

Struck a blow to the head, a small-town radio repairman wakes up and finds himself in the midst of King Arthur's court, figuring prominently in political and romantic intrigues. Will Rogers displays fine form in perhaps the best of several screen adaptations of the famous Mark Twain story.

A Connecticut Yankee 1931. Myrna Loy, Will Rogers, William Farnum, Maureen O'Sullivan, Frank Albertson, Ward Bond Making a delivery to a mysterious mansion in a rainstorm, radio salesman Hank Martin (Will Rogers) is knocked out when a suit of armor topples on him. Upon awakening, Hank finds himself in the time of King Arthur (William Farnum). 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 (Maureen O'Sullivan).

Based on Mark Twain's novel 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'.

Amazon.com: A Connecticut Yankee: Will Rogers, William Farnum, Frank Albertson, Maureen O'Sullivan, Brandon Hurst, Myrna Loy, Mitchell Harris, Richard Alexander, Ralph W. Bell, Stanley Blystone, Ward Bond, Heinie Conklin, Ernest Palmer, David Butler, Irene Morra, Jack Moffitt, Mark Twain, Owen Davis, William M. Conselman: Movies & TV

Amazon.com: Connecticut Yankee [VHS]: Will Rogers, William Farnum, Frank Albertson, Maureen O'Sullivan, Brandon Hurst, Myrna Loy, Mitchell Harris, Richard Alexander, Ralph W. Bell, Stanley Blystone, Ward Bond, Heinie Conklin, Ernest Palmer, David Butler, Irene Morra, Jack Moffitt, Mark Twain, Owen Davis, William M. Conselman: Movies & TV

Detailed information about this film is available from the AFI Catalog of Feature Films at AFI.com