

He couldn’t get Ray Harryhausen to do the visual effects so instead he got Howard A. Once Sinbad became a hit, Small was kicking himself for passing on producing the movie. When Harryhausen and Charles Schneer were looking for a producer for “Sinbad” they asked Edward Small.
#Jack the giant killer 1962 movie
The movie was released four years after “The 7th Voyage of Sinbad”. “Jack the Giant Killer” was released in (1962) and was directed by Nathan H. When they get to Pendragon’s stronghold Jack scales the cliff to the castle to save the princess. The Leprechaun gives Jack three coins that will each grant one wish. Jack asks for their help to rescue the princess. Sigurd has a bottle containing a Leprechaun Imp (Don Beddoe). Jack and Peter are rescued by the Viking Sigurd (Barry Kelley). When Jack wants to go after the witches he and the captain’s son Peter (Roger Mobley) are thrown overboard and the crew sail away to leave them to their fate. The princess is kidnapped and the captain is killed. Just before they get to their destination Pendragon sends witches to attack the ship.

She sends word to Pendragon of the King’s plans. Pendragon, however, has a spy in the castle in the form of Lady Constance (Anna Lee). He sends Elaine, disguised as a peasant by ship to a distant convent in Normandy. To keep Elaine safe, King Mark (Dayton Lummis) assigns Jack to protect her. Just as the giant and Garna are about to sail off with the princes a farmer, Jack (Kerwin Mathews), kills the giant and rescues Elaine. Inside is a small jester that dances.ĭuring the night, the jester becomes a giant. Disguised as a prince the evil warlock Pendragon (Torin Thatcher) and his minion Garna (Walter Burke) attend the festivities. On the birthday of Princess Elaine (Judi Meredith) there is a great festival. When Herla dies Pendragon is now able to exact his revenge on the kingdom of Cornwall.

The wizard Herla exiled him to an unknown island. The evil sorcerer and black prince Pendragon is the ruler of giants, witches, and hobgoblins. The glass will glow and your hand will fry.”
