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Stars:
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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Bud Abbott | ... | Mr. Dinkel / Mr. Dinkelpuss (as Abbott) | |
| Lou Costello | ... | Jack / Jack Strong (as Costello) | |
| Dorothy Ford | ... | Receptionist / Polly | |
| Buddy Baer | ... | Sgt. Riley / The Giant | |
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Barbara Brown | ... | Mrs. Strong |
| David Stollery | ... | Donald Larkin | |
| William Farnum | ... | The King | |
| Arthur Shields | ... | Patrick the Harp (voice) | |
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Shaye Cogan | ... | Eloise Larkin / Princess Eloise / Darlene |
| James Alexander | ... | Arthur / Prince Arthur | |
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Johnny Conrad | ... | Dancer |
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Abbott & Costello's version of the famous fairy tale, about a young boy who trades the family cow for magic beans.
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
12 April 1952 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Jack y la habichuela gigante See more »Filming Locations:
Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USAEdit
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Donald: Come in. Oh it's you. I'm sorry Arthur, I thought it was the babysitter.
Arthur: Just what do you have against babysitters?
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Written by Lester Lee and Bob Russell
Sung over the opening credits
Sung again by Lou Costello, Barbara Brown and the Villagers while he is climbing the beanstalk
Danced by Johnny Conrad and The Johnny Conrad Dancers (four women)
Sung in the finale by Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Barbara Brown, James Alexander, Shaye Cogan, and the Villagers
Danced by Johnny Conrad and The Johnny Conrad Dancers
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Trivia
Rereleased in black-and-white, not color. See more »Goofs
The makeup and lipstick on Henrietta the cow disappears between shots. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Donald: Come in. Oh it's you. I'm sorry Arthur, I thought it was the babysitter.
Arthur: Just what do you have against babysitters?
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Crazy Credits
Instead of the usual "The characters and events depicted are fictitious, etc." disclaimer, are these four simple words, "This is a fable". See more »Soundtracks
Jack and the BeanstalkWritten by Lester Lee and Bob Russell
Sung over the opening credits
Sung again by Lou Costello, Barbara Brown and the Villagers while he is climbing the beanstalk
Danced by Johnny Conrad and The Johnny Conrad Dancers (four women)
Sung in the finale by Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Barbara Brown, James Alexander, Shaye Cogan, and the Villagers
Danced by Johnny Conrad and The Johnny Conrad Dancers
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I bought this DVD recently because it was a cheapy and I love A & C. I would say it is pretty funny and action packed if you look at it with the innocence of a child I think you will enjoy it more. If you look at it closely you will see Lou doing a lot (if not all )of his stunts himself which adds greatly to the enjoyment of the picture.The male and female leads are pretty bad and were no threat to Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald in the talent department but the girl is beautiful in a 1950's kind of way.As a big Superman fan , the biggest kick I got out of it is that the baby boy in the beginning of the picture is none other than baby Kal-el from the first episode of the George Reeves TV series "Adventures of Superman" entitled "Superman On Earth". I don't know what this baby's name was since he is not credited in either appearance but it's definitely the same tot.If he was born in 51 he would be in his early fifties now and I'm sure all Superman and A & C fans would like to know his name and what became of him. So if you are out there little Kal-el give a holler!By the way Betty Page fans will enjoy the tall actress who dances with Lou in the film.