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Jack and the Beanstalk
(1917) American
B&W : Ten reels
Directed by C.M. Franklin (Chester M. Franklin) and S.A. Franklin (Sidney Franklin)

Cast: Francis Carpenter [Francis / Jack], Virginia Lee Corbin [Virginia / Princess Regina], Violet Radcliffe [Prince Rudolpho], Carmen Fay De Rue [the king of Cornwall], J.G. Traver [Blunderbore, the giant], Vera Lewis [the giantess], Ralph Lewis [Francis’ father], Eleanor Washington [Francis’ mother], Ione Glennon [Virginia’s mother], Buddie Messenger (Buddy Messinger)

Fox Film Corporation production; distributed by Fox Film Corporation [A William Fox Photodrama De Luxe]. / Produced by William Fox. Scenario by C.M. Franklin and S.A. Franklin, from the adaptation by Mary Murillo of the folk tale “Jack and the Beanstalk.” Cinematography by Frank Good, [?] Harry Gerstad and/or Walter E. Williams? Presented by William Fox. / © 30 July 1917 by Fox Film Corporation [LP11200]. Released 30 July 1917. Released 30 July 1917. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.37:1 format.

Drama: Fantasy.

Synopsis: Synopsis available in AFI-F1 n. F1.2253.

Survival Status: Print exists.

Listing updated: 6 July 2009.

References: AFI-F1 n. F1.2253; Lee-Not p. 80; Limbacher-Feature p. 124; Maltin-Little p. 6; Slide-Aspects p. 21 : Website-AFI.