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Catalog/Comedy/Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.6 / 100
1952·Comedy / Family / Fantasy·1h 18m

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

“Be happy go wacky!”

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.

Above the Line
Jean Yarbrough·DirectorNathaniel Curtis·ScreenplayPat Costello·StoryGeorge Robinson·Director of PhotographyHeinz Roemheld·Original Music ComposerOtho Lovering·Editor
Cast
Bud Abbott·Mr. Dinkel / Mr. DinkelpussLou Costello·Jack / Jack StrongBuddy Baer·Sgt. Riley / The GiantDorothy Ford·Receptionist / PollyBarbara Brown·Mrs. StrongDavid Stollery·Donald LarkinWilliam Farnum·The KingShaye Cogan·Eloise Larkin / Princess Eloise (Darlene)James Alexander·Arthur / Prince Arthur / TroubadorJohnny Conrad·Dancer
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 1
Jean Yarbrough·Director
Writing· 2
Pat Costello·StoryNathaniel Curtis·Screenplay
Camera· 1
George Robinson·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Otho Lovering·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Heinz Roemheld·Original Music ComposerRaoul Kraushaar·Music SupervisorLester Lee·SongsBob Russell·Songs
Art & Design· 3
McClure Capps·Art DirectionFred M. MacLean·Set DecorationAbe Haberman·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Pat Costello·Executive ProducerLou Costello·ProducerAlex Gottlieb·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Jack R. Glass·Visual EffectsCarl Lee·Special EffectsLillian Shore·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
59.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
43%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Jack and the Beanstalk's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#90EE90
#F4A460
#4682B4
Mood
Whimsical, Adventurous
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The image is a cartoon movie poster for "Jack & the Beanstalk". A young boy with orange hair looks up at a large green beanstalk. A smaller child with blue hair”

fantasychildren's film
Key Elements
BeanstalkHorse
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Bright
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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