Movie·1952·1h 18m
Jack and the Beanstalk
Be happy go wacky!
Directed By
Jean Yarbrough
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
Two down-on-their-luck loafers take a job babysitting, with a bedtime story of the titular tale turning into a wacky Abbott and Costello-faced musical retelling involving stolen cows, terrible giants, and the heroic boy with an opportunistic butcher in a castle above the clouds.
Written By
Nathaniel Curtis
Producer
Pat Costello, Lou Costello
Cinematography
George Robinson
Music
Heinz Roemheld
Editor
Otho Lovering
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
57 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
Cast
Bud Abbott
Mr. Dinkel / Mr. Dinkelpuss
Lou Costello
Jack / Jack Strong
Buddy Baer
Sgt. Riley / The Giant
Dorothy Ford
Receptionist / Polly
Barbara Brown
Mrs. Strong
David Stollery
Donald Larkin
William Farnum
The King
Shaye Cogan
Eloise Larkin / Princess Eloise (Darlene)
James Alexander
Arthur / Prince Arthur / Troubador
Johnny Conrad
Dancer
Almira Sessions
Mrs. Mergatroyd (uncredited)
Mel Blanc
Farm Animals (uncredited) (voice)
Arthur Shields
Patrick the Harp (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Jean Yarbrough
Director
Pat Costello
Story, Executive Producer
Nathaniel Curtis
Screenplay
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Lou Costello
Producer
Otho Lovering
Editor
Alex Gottlieb
Producer
George Robinson
Director of Photography
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