The Kid Who Would Be King
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Jack the Giant Killer
“A pretty princess. An evil sorcerer. A hero for the ages.”
6.6(57)19621h 34mReleasedMovie
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.
Top Billed Cast
Kerwin Mathews
Jack
Judi Meredith
Princess Elaine
Torin Thatcher
Pendragon
Walter Burke
Gama
Don Beddoe
Imp
Barry Kelley
Sigurd
Dayton Lummis
King Mark
Anna Lee
Lady Constance
Roger Mobley
Peter
Robert Gist
Scottish Captain
Tudor Owen
Chancellor
Ken Mayer
Boatswain
Herman Belmonte
Nobleman (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Party Guest (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes
Celebration Guest (uncredited)
Richard LaMarr
Royal Court Member (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Nobleman (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady
Nobleman (uncredited)
Production Details
Release Date
1962-05-18
Runtime
94 min
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$3M
Revenue
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Director
Nathan Juran
Writers
Nathan Juran, Orville H. Hampton
Production Companies
Edward Small Productions
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