

Jack and the Beanstalk
1952-04-07 · 78 min · ★ 5.7
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Jean Yarbrough
- Production companies
- Exclusive Productions Inc.
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 682,580
- Revenue
- USD 3,200,000
Top Cast
Bud AbbottMr. Dinkel / Mr. Dinkelpuss
Lou CostelloJack / Jack Strong
Buddy BaerSgt. Riley / The Giant
Dorothy FordReceptionist / Polly
Barbara BrownMrs. Strong
David StolleryDonald Larkin
William FarnumThe King
Shaye CoganEloise Larkin / Princess Eloise (Darlene)
Almira SessionsMrs. Mergatroyd (uncredited)
Arthur ShieldsPatrick the Harp (voice, uncredited)
Mel BlancForest Animals (voice, uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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