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Jack and the Beanstalk

  • 19521952
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
3.2K
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Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and Dorothy Ford in Jack and the Beanstalk (1952)
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  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Fantasy
Abbott & Costello's version of the famous fairy tale, about a young boy who trades the family cow for magic beans.Abbott & Costello's version of the famous fairy tale, about a young boy who trades the family cow for magic beans.Abbott & Costello's version of the famous fairy tale, about a young boy who trades the family cow for magic beans.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
3.2K
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  • Director
    • Jean Yarbrough
  • Writers
    • Nathaniel Curtis(screenplay)
    • Pat Costello(story)
  • Stars
    • Bud Abbott
    • Lou Costello
    • Buddy Baer
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jean Yarbrough
  • Writers
    • Nathaniel Curtis(screenplay)
    • Pat Costello(story)
  • Stars
    • Bud Abbott
    • Lou Costello
    • Buddy Baer
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    • 52User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
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    Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and Dorothy Ford in Jack and the Beanstalk (1952)
    James Alexander, Shaye Cogan, and Lou Costello in Jack and the Beanstalk (1952)
    Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Jack and the Beanstalk (1952)
    Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Jack and the Beanstalk (1952)
    Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and Dorothy Ford in Jack and the Beanstalk (1952)
    Bud Abbott, Buddy Baer, and Lou Costello in Jack and the Beanstalk (1952)
    Jack and the Beanstalk (1952)
    Jack and the Beanstalk (1952)
    Jack and the Beanstalk (1952)
    Jack and the Beanstalk (1952)
    Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Jack and the Beanstalk (1952)

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    Bud Abbott
    Bud Abbott
    • Mr. Dinkelas Mr. Dinkel
    • (as Abbott)
    • …
    Lou Costello
    Lou Costello
    • Jackas Jack
    • (as Costello)
    • …
    Buddy Baer
    Buddy Baer
    • Police Sgt. Rileyas Police Sgt. Riley…
    Dorothy Ford
    Dorothy Ford
    • Receptionistas Receptionist…
    Barbara Brown
    Barbara Brown
    • Mrs. Strongas Mrs. Strong
    David Stollery
    David Stollery
    • Donald Larkinas Donald Larkin
    William Farnum
    William Farnum
    • The Kingas The King
    Johnny Conrad
    • Danceras Dancer
    Shaye Cogan
    • Eloise Larkinas Eloise Larkin…
    James Alexander
    James Alexander
    • Arthuras Arthur…
    Mel Blanc
    Mel Blanc
    • Farm Animalsas Farm Animals
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Claire Du Brey
    Claire Du Brey
    • Villageras Villager
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Kirk
    Joe Kirk
    • Villageras Villager
    • (uncredited)
    Hank Mann
    Hank Mann
    • Villageras Villager
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Perry
    Jack Perry
    • Villageras Villager
    • (uncredited)
    Almira Sessions
    Almira Sessions
    • Mrs. Mergatroydas Mrs. Mergatroyd
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Shea
    • Villageras Villager
    • (uncredited)
    Arthur Shields
    Arthur Shields
    • Patrick the Harpas Patrick the Harp
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jean Yarbrough
    • Writers
      • Nathaniel Curtis(screenplay)
      • Pat Costello(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The babysitting scene was written by Lou Costello's brother Pat Costello, who got the idea while reading to his four-year-old daughter.
    • Goofs
      All the cooking utensils and many of the other items (including wall decorations) are normal-sized (not giant-sized) in the castle.
    • Quotes

      Villager: [the two women watch as Jack climbs the beanstalk, then the villager turns to the tearful mother] Don't worry, Mrs. Strong. He won't be back.

    • Crazy credits
      Instead of the usual "The characters and events depicted are fictitious, etc." disclaimer, are these four simple words, "This is a fable".
    • Alternate versions
      Original press screenings featured a print that ran 83 minutes and 45 seconds. An uncut 35mm preview print survives in a private archive, but has not been released on DVD. The deleted sequences include some dialogue between Jack and his mother about how to bid while selling the cow and his strange choice to give a male name to a cow; an extra section of 'Dreamer's Cloth' sung by the Princess and the complete song 'Darlene'. Some video versions have parts of the missing scenes, but not all missing sequences.
    • Connections
      Edited into Muchachada nui: Episode #4.1 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Jack and the Beanstalk
      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

    User reviews52

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    Top review
    7/10
    "He Shinnied Up The Stalk To Slay A Giant In His Den"
    Bud Abbott and Lou Costello always had a good following among children, but in their careers I think you could say that they only made one film that could be designated for kids. Jack and the Beanstalk was that one film.

    It was part of a two picture independent deal from Warner Brothers, the second film being Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd. These were the only two films the boys made in color.

    The two of them, out of work as usual, take a job for a very precocious and obnoxious young David Stollery as a babysitter. Although it starts out with Costello wanting to read the kid, Jack and the Beanstalk as a bedtime story, the young lad winds up reading it to Costello. Lou falls asleep and in his dreams he fantasizes he's indeed Jack the Giant Killer.

    Buddy Baer who menaced the boys in Africa Screams plays the giant and he's got a giant size Dorothy Ford as his housekeeper. Dorothy was a big girl, 6'2", and you can imagine she had some difficulty being cast except when her height was used as a joke. One of the only players who ever looked down at her was John Wayne in Three Godfathers at 6'4". Henry Fonda and James Stewart in On Our Merry Way also stood barely above her, but again her height was part of a gag.

    Shaye Cogan and James Alexander were the princess and prince of the fantasy and they sang beautifully, but couldn't act worth anything. This was the last film of William Farnum who's career dated from the early silent screen days and even to the turn of the last century on stage. He played princess Shaye's father the king.

    Some not terribly memorable musical numbers came from Jack and the Beanstalk, save the title song. I well remember as a kid having the 78 record of Bud and Lou singing the song and reciting the story. I was in my early single digit years, but became a lifelong fan of their's through that and their television series.

    Jack and the Beanstalk is still a good children's picture for the very young, though I would warn parents to warn their little urchins not to imitate young master Stollery.
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    • Release date
      • April 12, 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jack y la habichuela gigante
    • Filming locations
      • Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Exclusive Productions Inc.
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    • Budget
      • $683,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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