Jack and the Beanstalk (1917)

Jack,exchanges his cow for some magic beans. The beans grow overnight into a beanstalk which Jack climbs, arriving at a castle that is his.Jack sets a deal with the giant in exchange for ... See full summary »

Directors:

Chester M. Franklin (as C.M. Franklin), Sidney Franklin (as S.A. Franklin)

Writers:

Chester M. Franklin (scenario) (as C.M. Franklin), Sidney Franklin (scenario) (as S.A. Franklin)

Stars:

Francis Carpenter, Virginia Lee Corbin, Violet Radcliffe

Cast

Credited cast:
Francis Carpenter	...	Francis / Jack
Virginia Lee Corbin	...	Virginia / Princess Regina
Violet Radcliffe	...	Prince Rudolpho
'Baby' Carmen De Rue	...	The King of Cornwall (as Carmen Fay De Rue)
Jim G. Tarver	...	Giant
Vera Lewis	...	The Giantess
Ralph Lewis	...	Francis' Father
Eleanor Washington	...	Francis' Mother
Ione Glennon	...	Virginia's Mother
Buddy Messinger	...	Undetermined Role (as Buddie Messenger)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
James Bush	...	Undetermined Child Role
Arthur Lake
Jane Lee	...	Undetermined Child Role
Katherine Lee	...	Undetermined Child Role
Gertrude Messinger

Storyline

Jack,exchanges his cow for some magic beans. The beans grow overnight into a beanstalk which Jack climbs, arriving at a castle that is his.Jack sets a deal with the giant in exchange for there fortune.

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Plot Keywords:

giant | children | fairy tale | character name in title | 

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Genres:

Fantasy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

30 July 1917 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Modern Jack and the Beanstalk

Filming Locations:

Busch Gardens - S. Grove Avenue, Pasadena, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of Mickey and the Beanstalk (1947)

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