Jack and the Beanstalk

1967 0h 52m EN

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 21

FantasyAnimationAdventureFamilyTV Movie

Synopsis

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A delightful retelling of the classic fairytale by Hanna-Barbera, using live action and animation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bobby Riha
Jack
Dick Beals
Jack (singing voice)
Gene Kelly
Jeremy Keen, the Peddler
Ted Cassidy
The Giant (voice)
Janet Waldo
Princess Serena (voice)
Marni Nixon
Princess Serena (singing voice)
Marian McKnight
Jack's Mother
Chris Allen
Mouse (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gene Kelly
Writers: Michael Morris, Larry Markes
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gene Kelly, shot by Hal Mohr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lennie Hayton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Warner E. Leighton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Bobby Riha and Dick Beals and Gene Kelly carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0061830 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Gene Kelly directs. Hal Mohr behind the camera. Lennie Hayton scores. Warner E. Leighton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
259 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Gene Kelly, shot by Hal Mohr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Lennie Hayton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Warner E. Leighton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bobby Riha and Dick Beals and Gene Kelly carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0061830 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 15 themes, including "fairy tale", "musical", "single mother", "peddler".