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Jack the Giant Killer 1962 Directed by Nathan Juran

A pretty princess. An evil sorcerer. A hero for the ages.

The terrible and trecherous Pendragon plans to gain the throne of Cornwall by getting the king to abdicate and to marry his lovely daughter. To help him he has his dreadful witches in his castle and his almost unstoppable sorcery. A giant under his control abducts the princess, but on the way home with her the giant meets farming lad Jack who slays him. This is only the beginning.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Italian
Gneres Adventure , Family , Fantasy
Production Company Edward Small Productions
Budget $3,000,000
Release Date 18 May 1962
94 mins
Cast
Judi Meredith Princess Elaine
Torin Thatcher Pendragon
Dayton Lummis King Mark
Anna Lee Lady Constance
Robert Gist Scottish Captain
Tudor Owen Chancellor
Ken Mayer Boatswain
Herman Belmonte Nobleman (uncredited)
Sam Harris Party Guest (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes Celebration Guest (uncredited)
Richard LaMarr Royal Court Member (uncredited)
Jack Mower Nobleman (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady Nobleman (uncredited)
Bert Stevens Celebration Guest (uncredited)
Helen Wallace Jack's Mother (uncredited)