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Jack and the Beanstalk is a 1967 live-action/animated-hybrid musical-themed telefilm that was produced and directed by and starred Gene Kelly. It was executive produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. It is a retelling of the popular fairy tale that mixes both live action and animation.[1] The film premiered on NBC on February 26, 1967.[2]
| Jack and the Beanstalk | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gene Kelly |
| Written by | Larry Markes Michael Morris |
| Produced by | Joseph Barbera William Hanna Gene Kelly Bill Perez Arthur Pierson |
| Starring | Gene Kelly Boby Riha Ted Cassidy Marian McKnight Marni Nixon Chris Allen Dick Beals Leo DeLyon Cliff Norton Janet Waldo |
| Cinematography | Hal Mohr |
| Edited by | Warner E. Leighton |
| Music by | Lennie Hayton |
Production company | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
| Distributed by | National Broadcasting Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 51 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The songs, written by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen, included "Half-Past April and a Quarter to May", "It's Been Nice", "What Does a Woggle Bird Do?" and "One Starry Moment".[3]
The special won the 1967 Emmy Award for "Outstanding Children's Program".[4]
Plot
The adventure begins when Jack (Bobby Riha) trades his cow for some magic beans from peddler Jeremy Keen (Gene Kelly). The beans sprout a beanstalk high into the clouds, and Jack and Jeremy climb it to discover a giant (voiced by Ted Cassidy), a goose that lays golden eggs, and Princess Serena (voiced by Janet Waldo and sung by Marni Nixon) who is trapped in a harp by a magic spell and can only be released by a kiss.
Cast
- Bobby Riha as Jack
- Dick Beals as Jack (singing voice)
- Gene Kelly as Jeremy Keen, Proprietor
- Ted Cassidy as The Giant
- Marian McKnight as Jack's Mother/Serena
- Janet Waldo as Princess Serena
- Marni Nixon as Princess Serena (singing voice)
- Chris Allen as Mouse
- Leo DeLyon as Woggle-Bird #1
- Cliff Norton as Woggle-Bird #2
- Don Messick as Cat, Mice (uncredited)
References
- Terrace, Vincent (2013). "Jack and the Beanstalk (1967)". Television Specials: 5,336 Entertainment Programs, 1936-2012, 2d ed. McFarland. p. 201. ISBN 9780786474448. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- Woolery, George W. (1989). Animated TV Specials: The Complete Directory to the First Twenty-Five Years, 1962-1987. Scarecrow Press. pp. 223–224. ISBN 0-8108-2198-2. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- Sennett, Ted (1989). The Art of Hanna-Barbera: Fifty Years of Creativity. Studio. p. 189. ISBN 978-0670829781. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- "Jack and the Beanstalk". Emmys. Television Academy. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
External links
- Jack and the Beanstalk at IMDb
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