Jack and the Beanstalk 1952

Jack and the Beanstalk

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Movie Info

Jack (Lou Costello) and his "agent," Mr. Dinkel (Bud Abbott), are struggling to find work through an employment agency. They land a gig baby-sitting a troublesome boy named Donald (David Stollery). Trying to get the child to sleep, Jack reads him the fairy tale "Jack and the Beanstalk" which subsequently lulls Jack asleep, transporting him into the fantasy world of the storybook. There, he encounters magic beans, a giant and a princess in distress, among other things.
  • Genre:
    kids and family, fantasy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Jean Yarbrough
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Exclusive Productions Inc.

Cast

Bud Abbott
as Mr. Dinkel/Mr. Dinkelpuss
Dorothy Ford
Lou Costello
as Jack/Jack Strong
Buddy Baer
as Sgt. Riley/The Giant
Dorothy Ford
as Receptionist/Polly
Barbara Brown
as Mother
David Stollery
as Donald
William Farnum
as The King
Shaye Cogan
as Eloise Larkin/Princess
James Alexander
as Arthur Royal/Prince
Joe Kirk
as Villager
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Audience Reviews for Jack and the Beanstalk

  • Jun 24, 2018
    Bud Abbott is little more than a character presence in this children's fantasy starring his partner Lou Costello, who is rarely off-screen at all, even for a minute. Everything in the production for children only is silly but for the song and dance numbers and one is tempted to feel sorry for the children forced to watch this unabashed money grab.
    Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
  • Feb 07, 2011
    Weird, but not in a good way. I guess I'm just not a fan of Abbott and Costello humor.
    Sarah P Super Reviewer
  • Jul 23, 2008
    Bits of brilliant comedy, combined with moments of supremely bad special effects and embarrassingly unfunny jokes.
    Anthony V Super Reviewer
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