A largely inessential musical that completely bowdlerizes Mark Twain's satirical novel, it gets by on bright colors and Bing Crosby's charm. Look, I don't hate this movie, it's fine, but there's definitely something lacking--the tunes aren't very memorable, the romance is slight, and it's very strange to have one knight speaking with a very thick New York accent. This is a free preview of our monthly Patreon-only podcast Hollywood Avalon, where we take on movies with Arthurian themes. Sign up for $3/month to help support MvM and get access to Hollywood Avalon: