Abbott andiCostello - One of theifew films they madeiin color.A whimsical adaptation of the infamous fairy tale steeped in comedy, Abbott and Costello style. Reminiscent of the cinematography of films like Wizard of oz, the movie begins in black and white, later morphing into full cinematic color. The story begins as Jack (Costello), a professional baby-sitter, and his "agent" Dink (Abbott), go to the home of Eloise Larkin (Shaye Cogan) to watch Eloise's troublemaking nephew Donald (David Stollery). As he reads the book Jack and the Beanstalk to Donald, Jack falls asleep and begins to dream that he and his cohorts are part of this fantastical world where he encounters magical creatures, as well as a troubled prince and princess. It is a version of the classic fairy tale but with a humorous and unique Abbott and Costello style twist.
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Bud Abbott | Mr. Dinkel |
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Lou Costello | Jack |
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Buddy Baer | Police Sgt. Riley |
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Dorothy Ford | Receptionist |
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Barbara Brown | Mrs. Strong |
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David Stollery | Donald Larkin |
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William Farnum | The King |
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Arthur Shields | Patrick the Harp |
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Johnny Conrad | Dancer |
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Shaye Cogan | Eloise Larkin |
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James Alexander | Arthur |
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Bobby Barber | Man Running Down Street |
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Mel Blanc | Farm Animals |
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Claire Du Brey | Villager |
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Joe Kirk | Villager |
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Hank Mann | Villager |
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Jack Perry | Villager |
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Almira Sessions | Mrs. Mergatroyd |
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Jack Shea | Villager |
| Director | Jean Yarbrough |
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| Writer | Nathaniel Curtis, Pat Costello | |
| Producer | Lou Costello, Pat Costello, Alex Gottlieb | |
| Musician | Heinz Roemheld | |
| Photography | George Robinson | |
| Packaging | Keep Case |
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| Nr Discs | 1 |
| Screen Ratios | 1.33:1 |
| Audio Tracks | English Dolby Digital 2.0 |
| Distributor | Echo Bridge Home Entertainment |
| Layers | Single side, Single layer |
| Edition Release Date | Jun 01, 1999 |
| Regions | Region 1 |