Heading to rendezvous with Pendragon’s henchman Garna (Walter Burke), the giant invades the farm where handsome and heroic Jack (Kerwin Mathews) resides. That night the satyr-like figure grows into the giant Cormoran and snatches the princess. One of Pendragon’s gifts is a music box containing a doll that dances on command for Elaine. The story of Jack the Giant Killer begins in the kingdom of Cornwall, where the banished wizard Pendragon (Torin Thatcher) returns in disguise to bestow gifts on the Princess Elaine (Judi Meredith). Makes a particularly effective and warm theme for Jack, especially as it’s interwoven with an expressive violin d’amore theme for the romance between Jack and the Princess. Sawtell’s Prince Valiant-style title march Shrill, clustered brass effects characterize the movie’s marauding, animated monsters eerie, trembling strings and brass stings and a malevolent theme underscores Pendragon and his magic spells a traditional Irish jig provides wit to the film’s rhyming leprechaun and spine-chilling, wailing voices underscore the film’s terrifying witches as well as the Princess Elaine’s transformation into an evil enchantress herself. Composers Paul Sawtell and Bert Shefter were hired to create a fairy tale feeling from the rousing opening credits march, the gallant fanfares for the kingdom of Cornwall, and the deceptive music box chimes for Cormoran before the creature transforms from apparent plaything to menacing giant. Jack the Giant Killer required a rousing score bursting with heroism, danger, mysticism and playfulness. The film features over 80 minutes of underscore, nearly “wall-to-wall” music. The 1962 film Jack the Giant Killer is no exception. General Discussion: NEW INTRADA: JACK THE GIANT KILLERĬomposed and Conducted by PAUL SAWTELL and BERT SHEFTERįantasy films often call for expressive, classically-based musical scores to ground their fanciful settings, outlandish characters and special effects. FSM Board: NEW INTRADA: JACK THE GIANT KILLER
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