Jack and the Beanstalk

Apr 7, 1952

1h 18m

★ 5.6

Be happy go wacky!

Overview

A young boy trades the family cow for magic beans. Ascending the beanstalk with the butcher who sold him the beans, he faces the giant terrorizing his village.

Genres

Comedy

Fantasy

Music

Production Companies

Exclusive Productions Inc.

Jack and the Beanstalk Trailers

Cast

Mr. Dinkel / Mr. Dinkelpuss

Bud Abbott

Jack / Jack Strong

Lou Costello

Sgt. Riley / The Giant

Buddy Baer

Receptionist / Polly

Dorothy Ford

Mrs. Strong

Barbara Brown

Donald Larkin

David Stollery

The King

William Farnum

Eloise Larkin / Princess Eloise (Darlene)

Shaye Cogan

Arthur / Prince Arthur / Troubador

James Alexander

Dancer

Johnny Conrad

Mrs. Mergatroyd (uncredited)

Almira Sessions

Farm Animals (uncredited) (voice)

Mel Blanc

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