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Cast
Joe Grant
as Undetermined child role (uncredited)
Francis Carpenter
as Francis / Jack
Virginia Lee Corbin
as Virginia / Princess Regina
Violet Radcliffe
as Prince Rudolpho
James Bush
as Undetermined Child Role
Eleanor Washington
as Francis' Mother
Ralph Lewis
as Francis' Father
Raymond Lee
as (uncredited)
Vera Lewis
as The Giantess
'Baby' Carmen De Rue
as The King of Cornwall
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1917
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresFantasy
Votes3
DirectorChester M. Franklin, Sidney Franklin
WritersChester M. Franklin, Sidney Franklin
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJack and the Beanstalk
About Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack exchanges his cow for some magic beans. The beans grow overnight into a beanstalk, which Jack climbs, arriving at a castle that is his. Jack sets a deal with the giant in exchange for their fortune.
Directed by Chester M. Franklin, Sidney Franklin, Jack and the Beanstalk leans on a strong ensemble — Joe Grant, Francis Carpenter, Virginia Lee Corbin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about fantasy titles of 1917.
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