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Jack and the Beanstalk (1952)

Two down-on-their-luck loafers take a job babysitting, with a bedtime story of the titular tale turning into a wacky Abbott and Costello-faced musical retelling involving stolen cows, terrible giants, and the heroic boy with an opportunistic butcher in a castle above the clouds.

  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
  • Music

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Bud AbbottBud AbbottMr. Dinkel / Mr. Dinkelpuss
  • Photo of Lou CostelloLou CostelloJack / Jack Strong
  • Photo of Buddy BaerBuddy BaerSgt. Riley / The Giant
  • Photo of Dorothy FordDorothy FordReceptionist / Polly
  • Photo of Barbara BrownBarbara BrownMrs. Strong
  • Photo of David StolleryDavid StolleryDonald Larkin
  • Photo of William FarnumWilliam FarnumThe King
  • Photo of Shaye CoganShaye CoganEloise Larkin / Princess Eloise (Darlene)
  • Photo of James AlexanderJames AlexanderArthur / Prince Arthur / Troubador
  • Photo of Johnny ConradJohnny ConradDancer

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