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Jack the Giant Killer

Name: Jack the Giant Killer
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Released: 1962-05-18
Cast: Kerwin Mathews, Judi Meredith, Torin Thatcher, Walter Burke, Don Beddoe

1962 | 94 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Family

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families. If you loved Beauty and the Beast, start here.
The mood: Feel-good.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1962: an older pace and style.

Desiring control of the kingdom, evil wizard Pendragon devises a cunning machination to usurp the throne. By abducting and forcing Princess Elaine to marry him, Pendragon will coerce the king into abdicating his power. When Pendragon sends a giant to kidnap Elaine, a simple farmer named Jack witnesses the abduction, and bravely slays the beast. Undeterred, Pendragon has more power and creatures at his disposal.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Nathan Juran

Kerwin MathewsJack
Judi MeredithPrincess Elaine
Torin ThatcherPendragon
Walter BurkeGama
Don BeddoeImp
Barry KelleySigurd
Dayton LummisKing Mark
Anna LeeLady Constance
Roger MobleyPeter
Robert GistScottish Captain