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Jack and the Beanstalk

  • 1952
  • Approved
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
3.8K
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Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and Dorothy Ford in Jack and the Beanstalk (1952)
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Abbott and Costello's version of the famous fairy tale, about a young boy who trades the family cow for magic beans.Abbott and Costello's version of the famous fairy tale, about a young boy who trades the family cow for magic beans.Abbott and Costello's version of the famous fairy tale, about a young boy who trades the family cow for magic beans.

  • Director
    • Jean Yarbrough
  • Writers
    • Nathaniel Curtis
    • Pat Costello
  • Stars
    • Bud Abbott
    • Lou Costello
    • Buddy Baer
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    3.8K
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    • Director
      • Jean Yarbrough
    • Writers
      • Nathaniel Curtis
      • Pat Costello
    • Stars
      • Bud Abbott
      • Lou Costello
      • Buddy Baer
    • 60User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast19

    Bud Abbott
    Bud Abbott
    • Mr. Dinkel
    • (as Abbott)
    • …
    Lou Costello
    Lou Costello
    • Jack
    • (as Costello)
    • …
    Buddy Baer
    Buddy Baer
    • Police Sgt. Riley…
    Dorothy Ford
    Dorothy Ford
    • Receptionist…
    Barbara Brown
    Barbara Brown
    • Mrs. Strong
    David Stollery
    David Stollery
    • Donald Larkin
    William Farnum
    William Farnum
    • The King
    Arthur Shields
    Arthur Shields
    • Patrick the Harp
    • (voice)
    • (as ?)
    Johnny Conrad
    • Dancer
    Shaye Cogan
    Shaye Cogan
    • Eloise Larkin…
    James Alexander
    James Alexander
    • Arthur…
    Bobby Barber
    Bobby Barber
    • Man Running Down Street
    • (uncredited)
    Mel Blanc
    Mel Blanc
    • Farm Animals
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Claire Du Brey
    Claire Du Brey
    • Villager
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Kirk
    Joe Kirk
    • Villager
    • (uncredited)
    Hank Mann
    Hank Mann
    • Villager
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Perry
    Jack Perry
    • Villager
    • (uncredited)
    Almira Sessions
    Almira Sessions
    • Mrs. Mergatroyd
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jean Yarbrough
    • Writers
      • Nathaniel Curtis
      • Pat Costello
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Bud Abbott and Lou Costello made an independent, two-picture deal in which they agreed that this was to be "Lou's film" and the next to be "Bud's". They retained individual ownership of the respective films.
    • 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

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 12, 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La gallina de los huevos de oro
    • Filming locations
      • Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Exclusive Productions Inc.
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $683,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 18m(78 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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