Jack and the Beanstalk

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Jack and the Beanstalk

Released Apr 4, 1952

1h 18m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

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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.

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 2/5

Aug 22, 2005

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Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan

Even as kids movie, weak A&C.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 1, 2004

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Phil Hall

Film Threat

Fee, fi, fo, flop!

Rated: 1.5/5

Jul 23, 2004

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Daniel M. Kimmel

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Rated: 3/5

Feb 8, 2004

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Bud and Lou running on fumes.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 14, 2003

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Tony Toscano

Talking Pictures (U.S.)

Rated: 4/5

Dec 9, 2002

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Liam D

While not one of the best Abbott and Costello movies it does what it says on the tin. Abbott and Costello doing their own version of the classic fairytale

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/24/25

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John T. H

not a big big fan of Abbott and Costello but this one is my favorite! love the songs the comedy and silliness in this film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/12/24

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Denny S

One of the two color films that Abbott & Costello made for Warner Brothers in the early 50s (the other color one was "Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd", which -- in my opinion -- is better). This film was really aimed at the kiddie matinee showings of the day as it is really a film aimed at children. The film fell into public domain, so many copies are poorly transferred.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/20/24

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Chris M

As far as I know at the time of writing this review, this was the only color movie Abbott and Costello ever did. It has a "Wizard OF Oz" quality to it. With the contradiction of the real world and the fairy tale world. How people in the real world became characters in Jack's story. But there are some character issues and when I think giant, I don't think a guy who's only 6'6", that's tall but not a giant. Most version of the giant is at least 12 to 50 feet tall. It also lags in the beginning of the story. But good story, good comedy and a slow but fun time.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/12/23

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Steve D

Fun take on the often told tale.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/25/23

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Audience Member

The best parody ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Jean Yarbrough
Production Co: Exclusive Productions Inc.
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 4, 1952, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 5, 2011
Runtime: 1h 18m

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