Johnny the Giant Killer
1950, French. Directed by Jean Image & Charles Frank.
A miracle of enchantment!
Johnny and his friends embark on a journey to rid their land of an evil giant. While inside the giant's castle, the children are trapped by the giant and put through a magical shrinking machine. Johnny narrowly escapes the castle, but he is now the size of a small insect. Johnny will find that the world of insects is no picnic. The bees are feuding with the hornets, and Johnny is right in the middle of it. Johnny must now gain the trust of the insects to help him rescue his friends from the giant. Can he do it in time?
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 13 December 1950
- Original title
- Jeannot l'intrépide
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jean Image, Paul Colline, Eraine
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What Johnny the Giant Killer is based on
Johnny the Giant Killer is based on Hop-o'-My-Thumb, a 1697 novel by Charles Perrault.
Novel · 1697
Hop-o'-My-Thumb
By Charles Perrault
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Johnny the Giant Killer runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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Johnny the Giant Killer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 December 1950. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Johnny the Giant Killer?
If you liked Johnny the Giant Killer, try Gulliver's Travels, The Ant Bully, Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms.
Who directed Johnny the Giant Killer?
Johnny the Giant Killer (1950) was directed by Jean Image and Charles Frank and stars Paul Colline, Fred Pasquali, Suzy Dornac.
What is Johnny the Giant Killer based on?
Johnny the Giant Killer is based on Hop-o'-My-Thumb, a 1697 novel by Charles Perrault.