Jack the Giant Killer Movie Review 1962

A young farmer joins a medieval princess on a journey to a distant convent. Along the way, they combat an evil wizard, dragons, sea monsters, and other mystical creatures, and are assisted by leprechauns, a dog, and a chimp. Generally considered a blatant rip-off of "The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad," the film nonetheless delivers plenty of fun and excitement. Jim Danforth of "Gumby" fame provided the stop-motion animation.

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 95 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Fantasy, Dragons, Medieval Romps

Screenplay

Nathan "Jerry" Juran, Orville H. Hampton

Cast

Kerwin Mathews, Judi Meredith, Torin Thatcher, Walter Burke, Roger Mobley, Barry Kelley, Don Beddoe, Anna Lee, Robert Gist

Cinematography

David S. Horsley

Director

Nathan "Jerry" Juran

Music

Paul Sawtell, Bert Shefter

Producer

Edward Small, Zenith, United Artists