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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.
Bud Abbott
- Mr. Dinkel
- (as Abbott)
- …
Lou Costello
- Jack
- (as Costello)
- …
Bobby Barber
- Man Running Down Street
- (uncredited)
Mel Blanc
- Farm Animals
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Claire Du Brey
- Villager
- (uncredited)
Jack Perry
- Villager
- (uncredited)
Almira Sessions
- Mrs. Mergatroyd
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaThe babysitting scene was written by Lou Costello's brother Pat Costello, who got the idea while reading to his four-year-old daughter.
- GoofsAll the cooking utensils and many of the other items (including wall decorations) are normal-sized (not giant-sized) in the castle.
- Crazy creditsInstead of the usual "The characters and events depicted are fictitious, etc." disclaimer, are these four simple words, "This is a fable".
- Alternate versionsOriginal 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.
- ConnectionsEdited into Muchachada nui: Episode #4.1 (2010)
- SoundtracksJack 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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The title should be Abbot and Costello meet Superbaby
I bought this DVD recently because it was a cheapy and I love A & C. I would say it is pretty funny and action packed if you look at it with the innocence of a child I think you will enjoy it more. If you look at it closely you will see Lou doing a lot (if not all )of his stunts himself which adds greatly to the enjoyment of the picture.The male and female leads are pretty bad and were no threat to Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald in the talent department but the girl is beautiful in a 1950's kind of way.As a big Superman fan , the biggest kick I got out of it is that the baby boy in the beginning of the picture is none other than baby Kal-el from the first episode of the George Reeves TV series "Adventures of Superman" entitled "Superman On Earth". I don't know what this baby's name was since he is not credited in either appearance but it's definitely the same tot.If he was born in 51 he would be in his early fifties now and I'm sure all Superman and A & C fans would like to know his name and what became of him. So if you are out there little Kal-el give a holler!By the way Betty Page fans will enjoy the tall actress who dances with Lou in the film.
- padrepio1501
- Jun 16, 2004
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- Also known as
- Jack y la habichuela gigante
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- Budget
- $683,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 10 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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