Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk (1952)

  • 43% of critics liked it
    (7 reviews)

  • 47% of users liked it
    (379 ratings)

In 1952, the comedy team of Abbott and Costello entered into a joint agreement with producer Alex Gottlieb and Warner Brothers, whereby two color musical comedies would be produced: Bud Abbott would serve as producer--owner of one of the films, while Lou Costello would do same for the other.… More

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G, 1 hr. 18 min.
Directed By
Jean Yarbrough
Genres
Kids & Family, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
In Theaters
Apr 12, 1952 Wide
On DVD
Mar 30, 1999
VCI

Critic Reviews

  • Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan

    Even as kids movie, weak A&C.

  • Phil Hall, Film Threat

    Fee, fi, fo, flop!

  • Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    Bud and Lou running on fumes.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Anthony L


    Being a fan of the old classic American comedies, I'd looked forward to my first Abbott & Costello as I'd heard nothing but good things. After reading up on them though, it looks as though Jack and the Beanstalk wasn't the best place for me to start. A relief and a… More

  • Sarah P


    Weird, but not in a good way. I guess I'm just not a fan of Abbott and Costello humor.

  • Anthony V


    Bits of brilliant comedy, combined with moments of supremely bad special effects and embarrassingly unfunny jokes.

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