Jack and the Beanstalk

Be happy go wacky!
Jack and the Beanstalk (1952)
6.6/10
9 463
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5.7/10
62
5.8/10
3800
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Budget
$682 580
Revenue
$3 200 000
Director
Scenario
Pat Costello
Author
Composer
Producer
Actors
Photo Bud Abbott
Bud Abbott
Mr. Dinkel / Mr. Dinkelpuss
Photo Lou Costello
Lou Costello
Jack / Jack Strong
Photo Buddy Baer
Buddy Baer
Sgt. Riley / The Giant
Photo Dorothy Ford
Dorothy Ford
Receptionist / Polly
Photo Barbara Brown
Barbara Brown
Mrs. Strong
Photo David Stollery
David Stollery
Donald Larkin
Photo Shaye Cogan
Shaye Cogan
Eloise Larkin / Princess Eloise (Darlene)
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Short description

Two unemployed men take a job as babysitters for a young boy. While attempting to put the child to sleep with a story, one of the men falls asleep and dreams that he is the protagonist of the fairy tale. In this musical fantasy, he experiences a world featuring giants and stolen cows, accompanied by acquaintances from his real life.

Directed by Jean Yarbrough, this was the second film in his career following Rebellious Daughters. The movie stars Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, who also served as a producer alongside Alex Gottlieb. The cast includes Buddy Baer, Dorothy Ford, Barbara Brown, and David Stollery, with a screenplay written by Nathaniel Curtis.

Produced in the United States by Exclusive Productions Inc., the film earned 3 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is modest, with a rating of 5.8/10 on IMDb based on 3,800 votes and 5.7/10 on TMDB from 61 votes. Film critics gave the movie a lower score of 5.3/10 based on 7 reviews.

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