Jack and the Beanstalk is a 1917 American silent fantasy film directed by Chester Franklin and Sidney Franklin and starring Francis Carpenter, Virginia Lee Corbin, and Violet Radcliffe.[1] It is based on the fairytale of the same name, and is now lost, along with the rest of the series.
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| Based on | Jack and the Beanstalk |
| Produced by | William Fox |
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| Distributed by | Fox Film |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot summary
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Main cast
edit- Francis Carpenter as Francis / Jack
- Virginia Lee Corbin as Virginia / Princess Regina
- Violet Radcliffe as Prince Rudolpho
- Carmen De Rue as The King of Cornwall
- Jim G. Tarver as Giant
- Vera Lewis as The Giantess
- Ralph Lewis as Francis' Father
- Eleanor Washington as Francis' Mother
- Ione Glennon as Virginia's Mother
References
edit- ^ Solomon p. 241
Bibliography
edit- Solomon, Aubrey. The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography. McFarland, 2011.
External links
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- Jack and the Beanstalk at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie
- Jack and the Beanstalk at the TCM Movie Database
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