Jack and the Beanstalk (1917 film)

Jack and the Beanstalk
Directed by	Chester Franklin Sidney Franklin
Written by	Chester M. Franklin Sidney Franklin Mary Murillo
Based on	Jack and the Beanstalk
Produced by	William Fox
Starring	Francis Carpenter Virginia Lee Corbin Violet Radcliffe
Cinematography	Harry W. Gerstad Frank B. Good Walter Williams
Production company	Fox Film
Distributed by	Fox Film
Release date	July 30, 1917 (1917-07-30)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Jack and the Beanstalk is a 1917 American silent fantasy film directed by Chester Franklin and Sidney Franklin and starring Francis Carpenter, Virginia Lee Corbin, and Violet Radcliffe. ^[1] It is based on the fairytale of the same name.

Main cast

• Francis Carpenter as Francis / Jack
• Virginia Lee Corbin as Virginia / Princess Regina
• Violet Radcliffe as Prince Rudolpho
• Carmen De Rue as The King of Cornwall
• Jim G. Tarver as Giant
• Vera Lewis as The Giantess
• Ralph Lewis as Francis' Father
• Eleanor Washington as Francis' Mother
• Ione Glennon as Virginia's Mother

Preservation

A 16mm print of the film is held by George Eastman House. ^[2]

References

1. Solomon p. 241
2. "Jack and the Beanstalk". collections.eastman.org. Retrieved September 6, 2025.

Bibliography

• Solomon, Aubrey. The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography. McFarland, 2011.

External links

• Jack and the Beanstalk at IMDb
• Jack and the Beanstalk at the TCM Movie Database