Jack the Giant Killer (1962)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Jack the Giant Killer
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel +6 | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, FlixFling +1 | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, FlixFling |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Bloodstream | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Bloodstream | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, Bloodstream | Apple TV, FlixFling, YouTube, Bloodstream | Apple TV, FlixFling, YouTube |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Bloodstream | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Bloodstream | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video, Bloodstream | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Bloodstream | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video, Bloodstream | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Bloodstream | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | Bloodstream | Bloodstream | — |
| South Africa | Amazon Prime Video, Bloodstream | Bloodstream | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Bloodstream | Bloodstream | — |
| Germany | Bloodstream | Bloodstream | — |
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What is Jack the Giant Killer about?
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. Jack the Giant Killer is a Adventure, Fantasy, Family movie, released on 1962-05-18, runtime 94 minutes.
Is Jack the Giant Killer worth watching?
TMDB users rate Jack the Giant Killer 6.6 out of 10 from 57 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Jack the Giant Killer?
In the United States, Jack the Giant Killer streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Philo and can be rented from Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Nathan Juran
Cast
- Kerwin Mathews as Jack
- Judi Meredith as Princess Elaine
- Torin Thatcher as Pendragon
- Walter Burke as Gama
- Don Beddoe as Imp
- Barry Kelley as Sigurd
- Dayton Lummis as King Mark
- Anna Lee as Lady Constance
- Roger Mobley as Peter
- Robert Gist as Scottish Captain
- Tudor Owen as Chancellor
- Ken Mayer as Boatswain
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- Mary Poppins (1964)
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- The Seventh Seal (1957)
Sources
Details and the 6.6/10 rating from Jack the Giant Killer on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.