Jack the Giant Killer (1962)
A pretty princess. An evil sorcerer. A hero for the ages.
94 min
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.
- Release date
- May 18, 1962
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $3,000,000
Trailer
Cast
- Kerwin Mathews as Jack
- Judi Meredith as Princess Elaine
- Torin Thatcher as Pendragon
- Walter Burke as Garna
- Don Beddoe as Imp
- Barry Kelley as Sigurd
- Dayton Lummis as King Mark
- Dayton Lummis as Opening Narration
- Anna Lee as Lady Constance
- Roger Mobley as Peter
- Robert Gist as Scottish Captain
Crew
- Nathan Juran · Director
- Orville H. Hampton · Writer
- Nathan Juran · Writer
- Paul Sawtell · Composer
- Bert Shefter · Composer
- David S. Horsley · Cinematographer
- Grant Whytock · Editor