Jack the Giant Killer REMASTERED, Full Adventure Movie, Animation, Kerwin Mathews, Nathan Juran
The terrible and treacherous Pendragon plans to gain the throne of Cornwall by getting the king to abdicate and to marry his lovely daughter. To help him he has his dreadful witches in his castle and his almost unstoppable sorcery. A giant under his control abducts the princess, but on the way home with her the giant meets farming lad Jack who slays him. This is only the beginning. Be assured Pendragon and his evil magic are far from done. 1962 Family Fantasy and Adventure Film (Stopmotion Animation) A fairy tale story about a young man who defends a princess against a sorcerer s giants and demons. The film is loosely based on the traditional tale Jack the Giant Killer and features extensive use of stopmotion animation. Director: Nathan Juran Stars: Kerwin Mathews, Judi Meredith, Torin Thatcher Trivia: Director Nathan Juran won an Academy Award for art direction on How Green Was My Valley. In the 1950s, He handled mostly lowbudget westerns and scifi o
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