Adventure ·Fantasy ·Family · United States of America · 1962 · 1h 34m

Jack the Giant Killer

Jack the Giant Killer poster
Director
Nathan Juran
Cast
Kerwin Mathews as Jack Judi Meredith as Princess Elaine Torin Thatcher as Pendragon Walter Burke as Gama Don Beddoe as Imp Barry Kelley as Sigurd
Crew
David S. Horsley — Director of Photography Grant Whytock — Editor Paul Sawtell — Original Music Composer Bert Shefter — Original Music Composer Orville H. Hampton — Screenplay Nathan Juran — Screenplay
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Jack the Giant Killer — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
princesscastlecornwall, englandstop motiondragonmiddle ages (476-1453)giantfantascope
Key Collaborators
Nathan Juran Director David S. Horsley Director of Photography Grant Whytock Editor Paul Sawtell Original Music Composer Bert Shefter Original Music Composer Orville H. Hampton Screenplay Nathan Juran Screenplay Orville H. Hampton Story Edward Small Producer Dave Berman Costume Design
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