Jack and the Beanstalk
Synopsis
Imaginative and creative Jack seeks adventure while trying to provide for himself and his mother. Will he ever solve the mystery of how his father died?
Top Cast
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Dennis Christopher
Jack
Elliott Gould
The Giant
Jean Stapleton
The Giantess
Katherine Helmond
Jack's Mother
Mark Blankfield
Strange Little Man / Fairy / Narrator
Jerry Hall
The Lady of the Harp
Lise Lang
Spot, the Cow
Ty Crowley
Spot, the Cow
Lamont Johnson
Spot, the Cow (voice)
Billy Bryan
The Hen Puppeteer
Shelley Duvall
Self - Host (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lamont Johnson
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Curtiss, Rod Ash
- Original Score
- Frank Serafine
- Original Title
- Jack and the Beanstalk
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Platypus Productions, Gaylord Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lamont Johnson
Mark Curtiss, Rod Ash
Frank Serafine
Marco Zappia
Shelley Duvall, Jonathan T. Taplin
Department Leadership Roster
Shelley Duvall
Producer
Jonathan T. Taplin
Producer
Frank Serafine
Original Music Composer
Jefferson Eliot
Production Design
J. Allen Highfill
Costume Design
Lamont Johnson
Director
Mark Curtiss
Writer
Rod Ash
Writer
Marco Zappia
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jack and the Beanstalk
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What is Jack and the Beanstalk about?
Imaginative and creative Jack seeks adventure while trying to provide for himself and his mother. Will he ever solve the mystery of how his father died?
Who directed Jack and the Beanstalk?
Jack and the Beanstalk was directed by Lamont Johnson.
Who stars in Jack and the Beanstalk?
The principal cast of Jack and the Beanstalk includes Dennis Christopher, Elliott Gould, Jean Stapleton, Katherine Helmond, Mark Blankfield.
When was Jack and the Beanstalk released and how long is it?
Jack and the Beanstalk was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Jack and the Beanstalk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jack and the Beanstalk was composed by Frank Serafine.