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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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an interesting film
Just purchased this film on DVD along with their Africa Screams for $4.99! While it does turn out to be the full 81 minute version it is a very bad print It is still worth having in a collection and a joy to watch. Abbott looks tired though but a surprise to see Costello jumping around and carrying on, although I know a lot of it was stunt work. The disc also has a cute trivia section and BIOS. The above review mentions the giant as Max Baer Sr (Jethro's father) but the IMDb lists him as Buddy Baer, Max's brother. Of course the change from sepia to colour is very reminiscent of Oz and watching it one could almost think it was made around the same time, but it's 1952!
- capricorn9
- Jul 13, 2006
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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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By what name was Jack and the Beanstalk (1952) officially released in India in English?
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