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Jack and the Beanstalk

1952Movie1 h 18 minNR

Comedy
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8

A wholesome, hopeful comedy movie about fantasy.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for tears, big ideas or brutality.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Classic Fairy Tale
  • Family Adventure
  • Musical Comedy
  • Slapstick Humor
  • Wholesome Entertainment
  • Magical Story
  • Legendary Duo
  • Childhood Wonder
  • Vintage Film

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Jean Yarbrough
Written by
Pat Costello, Nathaniel Curtis
Produced by
Alex Gottlieb, Lou Costello
Music by
Heinz Roemheld

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 7, 1952 · 1 h 18 min · NR

Released
April 7, 1952
Runtime
1 h 18 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$682,580
Box office
$3 million
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

The House That Jack Built, Revolting Rhymes, Once Upon A Time +9

  • The House That Jack Built
  • Revolting Rhymes
  • Once Upon A Time
  • Living Legends
  • Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales
  • Jack And The Beanstalk
  • Jack And The Beanstalk
  • Jack And The Beanstalk
  • Jack And The Beanstalk
  • Jack And The Beanstalk
  • Jack And The Beanstalk
  • Dark Parables

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Jack and the Beanstalk?"

Questions about Jack and the Beanstalk

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Jack and the Beanstalk?

JustWatch TV FreeHBO MaxBrewThe RokuHooplaFlixHousePure FlixPluto TV

In the United States, Jack and the Beanstalk streams on HBO Max, Brew, Pure Flix, FlixFling, and TCM, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, The Roku, Hoopla, FlixHouse, Pluto TV, Plex, Filmzie, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Popflick, Cineverse, Xumo Play, Mometu, Tubi TV, Filmtap, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is Jack and the Beanstalk worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.8).

Is Jack and the Beanstalk okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Jack and the Beanstalk make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Jack and the Beanstalk?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Jack and the Beanstalk use?

The House That Jack BuiltRevolting RhymesOnce Upon A TimeLiving LegendsBeasts and Beauty: Dangerous TalesJack And The BeanstalkJack And The BeanstalkJack And The BeanstalkJack And The BeanstalkJack And The BeanstalkJack And The BeanstalkDark Parablesand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including The House That Jack Built, Revolting Rhymes, and Once Upon A Time.